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Conversations with Modern Stoicism is an interactive virtual gathering that provides an opportunity for Stoics around the world to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue with each other. The events feature a presentation from a respected speaker followed by multiple rounds of audience conversations via the Breakout Rooms feature in Zoom. The events are lively, engaging opportunities to collaborate with others as you pursue your journey into philosophical Stoicism.

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Stoic Arts Conference: Impermanence and Resiliency

Name: Stoic Arts Conference: Impermanence and Resiliency
Start: 2026-04-25T08:30:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T21:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Granoff Music Center

Conversations with Modern Stoicism

Granoff Music Center

Medford, Massachusetts

Welcome! To join the event, please register below.

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About Event

This is a free to attend, in-person event.
(NB: Meals, travel and accommodation are on your own.)

Stoicism grapples with the realities of impermanence and underscores the essential role of resiliency in navigating life’s uncertainties. For the Stoics, all external conditions—wealth, status, relationships, even life itself—are fleeting and beyond our control. Acknowledging this transience is not a call to despair, but an invitation to cultivate clarity and perspective, making the most of the present moment while preparing for the future. Stoicism redirects attention toward what endures: the development of character through reason and virtue. Resiliency, in this framework, is not passive endurance but an active, intentional response—an effort to optimize well-being and flourish throughout every season of life.

Join us for a multidisciplinary conference exploring these themes through talks, panels, workshops, and live performances.

Event Highlights

(NB: All events are subject to change.)

Keynote Speakers: Hear from keynote speakers including Megan and Murray MacMillan on ephemerality in art, and Sharon Lebell, best-selling author of The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness.

Live Music & Performances: Enjoy a concert and Q&A with the Ben Papsun Jazz Duo, plus an evening new music concert featuring original compositions inspired by Stoic themes, performed by Tufts musicians and composers.

Engaging Panels: Participate in panels with speakers including Melinda Latour, Kasey Pierce Robertson, Christiana Olfert, Ranjini George, and Karen Duffy & Francis Gasparini.

Interactive Workshops: Join practical workshops, including:

"Death, Memento Mori, and Creating a Vanitas Still Life" with Kathryn Koromilas
A journaling workshop with Brittany Polat
A small group discussion led by Phil Yanov

Refreshments & Networking: Morning donuts and coffee will be provided. Meals, accomodations, and travel are not included.

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