Solo Exhibitions
2025 Echos Between, Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, Greensburg, PA
2024 A Collection of Thoughts, Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, Greensburg, PA
2023 Woman & Variations, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
2023 Storms and Saints, Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, Greensburg, PA
2022 Evolving Bodies, Mandarino Library, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
2019 A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, Greensburg, PA
2019 A Dream of Stranger Worlds, Two Person Student Capstone Exhibit, The Art Gallery, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Awards & Grants
2026 Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant, PA Council of the Arts
2025 ARPA Arts Recovery Grant, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, PA
2025 Artist-in-Residency, Nemacolin Resort, Farmington, PA
2025 Homiens Art Prize, Highly Recommended Artist
2025 Runner-Up Prize in Visual Arts for Eve, Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh, August Wilson African American Cultural Center
2025 Honorable Mention in Visual Arts for The Social Machine, Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh, August Wilson African American Cultural Center
2024 Honorable Mention for Beauty Fetish, Greensburg Art Center
2023 Best in Show Award for Beauty Fetish, Harlan Gallery
2023 Award in Sculpture for Defiance, Greensburg Art Center
2022 3rd in Sculpture for Beauty Fetish, The State Museum of Pennsylvania
2022 Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant, PA Council of the Arts
2022 1st Place for Unraveled and Unapologetic , California University of Pennsylvania
2022 Honorable Mention Award for Breaking Free, Greensburg Art Center
2021 Best in Relief Award for Urban Decay, Greensburg Art Center
2021 3rd Place Award for The Spoon Dress, Greensburg Art Center
2021 Grant Award from Creative Business Accelerator
2020 Sculpture Award for The Spoon Dress, Westmoreland Art Nationals
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2026 Dreaming American Futures, Palmer Museum of Art, State College, PA
2025 Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh, Hillman Library Gallery, University of Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Three Rivers Juried Exhibition, SPACE Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 New Members Exhibition, Associate Artists of Pittsburgh Gallery, Lawrenceville, PA
2025 Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh, August Wilson African Cultural Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 VIP Preview for Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA
2024 Mr. Fred Rogers Regional Juried Exhibition, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA
2023 Women in Art, Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
2022-2023 Art of the State, The State Museum of PA, Harrisburg, PA
2022 Dehaze, Pullproof Studios, Pittsburgh, PA
2021 Biennial 2021 Juried Exhibition, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
2020 Homegrown Memories, Main Exhibit Gallery, Ligonier, PA
2019 Women in Art, Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
2018 A Garden of Inspiration Art Gala, Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Latrobe, PA
2018 Mr. Fred Rogers Regional Juried Exhibition, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA
2016 Westmoreland Art Nationals, Twin Lakes, Latrobe, PA
2016 Westmoreland Art Nationals, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
2014 Theme and Variations Art Gala, Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Latrobe, PA
2013 Westmoreland Art Nationals, Twin Lakes, Latrobe, PA
2003 Artists of the 21st Century: Student Art Exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Ligonier, PA, USA
Virtual Juried Exhibitions
2020 Westmoreland Art Nationals, Westmoreland County Community College, https://artsandheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WAN-Virtual-Exhibit-WCCC-with-Awards-RESTRICTED.pdf%MCEPASTEBIN% | Juror: Kimberly Goff
2020 Westmoreland Art Nationals, Twin Lakes, https://artsandheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WAN-Virtual-Exhibit-WAHF.pdf%MCEPASTEBIN% | Juror: Amy Worth
2018 Our Bond with Nature, The Healing Power of Arts and Artists, an initiative of Manhattan Arts International,
www.healing-power-of-art.org/our-bond-with-nature-exhibition | Juror: Renee Philips
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 Graduate Research Exhibition, HUB Gallery, Penn StateUniversity, University Park, PA
2026 Super 8, Zollar Gallery, Penn State University, University Park, PA
2025 Orphic, Patterson Gallery, Penn State University, University Park, PA
2024 imPRESSions, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
2024 ACRE at Manos, Manos Gallery, Tarentum, PA
2024 Currents, The Mandarino Gallery, PennWest Calu, California, PA
2024 I’m Touched: A Multisensory Exhibition, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
2023 Spooky, Allegory Gallery, Ligonier, PA
2023 From the Earth, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
2023 New Members Showcase, Artists Image Resource, Pittsburgh, PA
2022 This is Me, Mandarino Gallery, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
2021 Third Dimension, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
2019 As I See It, Rowe Gallery, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
2017-18 15 Minutes Art, digital projection exhibit, 5900 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
2016 S.W.A.N. Day Pittsburgh 2016, Pittsburgh, PA
Public Art
Traffic Box Wrap, Johnson City Public Art, Johnson City, TN. Commission 2025.
Community Mural, Frazier Middle School, Perryopolis, PA. Made possible through Resident Teaching Artist Grant through Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. 2025.
Art in the Alley, Westmoreland Cultural Trust, Greensburg, PA. Commission 2024.
Community Art Exchange, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA. Commission 2023.
Public Collections
i dreamed of stars, Special Art Collection, Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Latrobe, PA. Purchased 2014.
Installations
2026 Rage Against the Dying of the Light, Zollar Gallery, University Park, PA
2022 Face Your Fear, PennWest CalU, California, PA
Performances
2014 Human Tableaux, Allegheny Historical Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA
Selected Bibliography
“Meet the Artists.” Homiens, 6 Apr. 2026, homiens.com/meet-the-artists/ .
“Conversations with Stephanie Oplinger.” CanvasRebel Magazine, Canvas Rebel, 16 Dec. 2024, canvasrebel.com/conversations-with-stephanie-oplinger/.
“Meet Stephanie Oplinger,” Bold Journey, March 1, 2024. https://boldjourney.com/meet-stephanie-oplinger/
Himler, Jeff, “Women’s Work,” Tribune Review, Nov. 12, 2023.
Himler, Jeff, “Award-winning Hunker artist explores ‘Woman and Variations’ in WCCC exhibit,” Nov. 13, 2023.https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/award-winning-hunker-artist-explores-woman-and-variation-in-wccc-exhibit/.
“Meet Stephanie Oplinger,” Canvas Rebel, June 5, 2023. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-stephanie-oplinger/
“Bride of Earth and Stars,” They Call Us Eve, Edition 9. https://www.theycallus.com/eve “Art Of The State: Pennsylvania 2022 Exhibition Winners Announced.,” Pennsylvania Pressroom, September 12, 2022. https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/phmc-details.aspx?newsid=414
McMarlin, Shirley, “Out & About: Greensburg Art Center opens 2021 Biennial with in-person outdoor party,” TribLIVE, May 17, 2021. https://triblive.com/aande/museums/out-about-greensburg-art-center-opens-2021-biennial-with-in-person-outdoor-party
McMarlin, Shirley, “Green Beacon Gallery beckons artists,” Tribune Review, August 21, 2020.
McMarlin, Shirley, “Evoking the Surreal,” Tribune-Review, July 15, 2019. A10-A11.
McMarlin, Shirley, “Out & About: WCCC student artist’s work evokes the surreal,” TribLIVE, July 15, 2019. https://triblive.com/lifestyles/outandabout/out-about-wccc-student-artists-work-evokes-the-surreal/
“‘A Midsummer’s Night Dream’ art exhibit at garden and civic center,” Latrobe Bulletin, July 10, 2019.
Pickels, Mary, “Reception will mark Hempfield painter’s first solo exhibition,” TribLIVE, July 9, 2019. https://triblive.com/aande/museums/reception-will-mark-painters-first-solo-exhibition/
McMarlin, Shirley, “Out & About: WCCC art students show work at capstone exhibitions,” TribLIVE, April 12, 2019. https://triblive.com/lifestyles/outandabout/out-about-wccc-art-students-show-work-at-capstone-exhibitions/
“Stephanie Oplinger,” INK & ARROWS Magazine, Issue 11, September 5, 2018. 60-61. https://issuu.com/inkandarrows/docs/inkarrowsmagazine_eleven__smallerfi .
“GL Senior High Selects Its 204th Painting,” Latrobe Parks and Recreation, Latrobe, PA, February 2015.
Federoff, Stacey, “Students select Oplinger painting for Greater Latrobe school art collection,” TribLIVE, December 2, 2014. http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourlatrobe/yourlatrobemore/7155294-74/art-collection-stars#axzz3VBFX6InX .
Gogniat Eidemiller, Maryann, “New art for GL collection on display at 2014 Art Gala,” Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, PA, November 7, 2014, vol. 112 no. 274. 1.
“Yellow Canary Street,” The Loyalhanna Review, Ligonier Valley Writers, Ligonier, PA, 2014 issue. 29.
“Secret Eyes,” Pendulum, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Spring 2014. Front cover.
Teaching Experience
2025. Teaching Assistant, Penn State University, University Park, PA (Introduction to Sculpture [Michael Grothusen] Fall 2025.
2024-26 Teaching Resident Artist, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Ligonier, PA
2022 Visiting Artist, Art Symposium, Workshop in Relief Printmaking, Grades 3-4, Latrobe Elementary School, Latrobe, PA
2020-21 Art & Creative Writing Teacher, Grades K-8, Armbrust Christian Academy, Armbrust, PA
Workshops
2025 Children’s Summer Art Camp Director & Teacher, Green Beacon Gallery, Greensburg, PA (funded by SAMA)
2025 Teen Clay Sculpture Art Camp (Ages 12-17) Director & Teacher, Greensburg Art Center
2025 Intro to Printmaking, Greensburg Hempfield Area Library and Greensburg Art Center
2024 Relief WorkShop for Teens, Greensburg Hempfield Area Library
2020-2024 Children’s Art Workshops, Ages 5-12, Greensburg Art Center
(Lecture topics include: clay, painting, drawing, relief printmaking, art history)
2022,2024 Children’s Summer Art Camp Director & Teacher, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
2022 Beginner/Intermediate Adult Clay Workshop Teacher, Greensburg Art Center
2021 Children’s Summer Art Camp (Ages 6-12) Teacher, Greensburg Art Center
2021 Children’s Summer Art Camp Director & Teacher, Green Beacon Gallery, Greensburg, PA
Education
2027 MFA (pending), Sculpture, Penn State University, University Park, PA (expected May 2027)
2022 BFA with Distinction, PennWest California, California, PA
2021 Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA (Studio Art Courses)
2017 Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA (Web Development Coding Courses)
2012 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, PA (Spanish Language Courses)
2009 Associate Degree in Legal Assisting, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Professional Development
2025 Hollow Build the Self-Referential Bust with Misty Gamble, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
2024 ACRE (Alliance for Creative Rural Economies), Greensburg Cohort, Bridgeway Capital, Pittsburgh, PA
2024 Take a Seat: A Chair Building Workshop with Austin Coudriet, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
2024 Sparkle Magic: Forge Welding and Weld Forging for Artistic Applications with Lisa Geertsen, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
2023 Next Leap, Creative Business Accelerator, Bridgeway Capital, Pittsburgh, PA
2021 First Leap, Creative Business Accelerator, Bridgeway Capital, Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Experience
2026 Wood Shop Technician SoVA, Penn State University, PA
2023-24 Gallery & Store Coordinator, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
2023-24 Board Vice President/ Webmaster Pittsburgh Print Group, Pittsburgh, PA
2023-24 Gallery Committee Greensburg Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2024-25 Communications Committee Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
Professional Affiliations
Prequalified Artist Pittsburgh Creative Corps (Shiftworks)
Juried Member Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Juried Member Pittsburgh Print Group, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Artist Green Beacon Gallery, Greensburg, PA
Member Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg, PA
Member/Graduate Alliance of Creative Rural Economies (ACRE), Greensburg cohort (Bridgeway Capitol, Pittsburgh, PA)