The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of group art therapy program on the happiness of the elderly. Art therapy is a counseling technique that expresses and alleviates human psychological difficulties and problems of mind through media of art. This study was conducted a survey of the 14 elders (7 experimental group and 7 control group) in K city for once a total of 60 minutes per week from March 2016 to June 2016. The first session of this program is the orientation and motivation for participation, the second session is about fish frying, the third session is fish familization, the 4th session consists of fish fin, in the 5th session is a fish decal, in the 6th session is face flower, 7th sessions are fish folding, 8th sessions are fish mobiles, 9th sessions are composed of rainbow fish, 10th sessions are fish awards, 11th sessions are fish puzzles, the 12th session proceeded with sharing the opinion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of positive thinking, interpersonal relationship, and empathy with others on their life and happiness. As a result, pre to post test results were found to be effective in total and sub-factors of happiness and emotional empathy. This suggests that the freedom of art activities, mental and psychological well-being and empathy in the art therapy program process improves the happiness of the elderly and it can be used as a useful program in the elderly facilities.