stefani a. allegretti
portfolio
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
As an interdisciplinary artist, my work has evolved over time. The majority of my work focuses on the environment, nature, or natural elements in the environment. I am also interested in exploring connections, connections between the natural world and the human body, connections in the environment, human-to-human connections, and more through the use of various technologies. Through this exploration, much of my work takes aspects of nature, faith, science, society, and more that might typically be unseen by the human eye and brings these aspects into the normal visual plane. By seeing these aspects in a new way and with a different perspective, viewers can make new connections, and an enhanced appreciation or awareness can be achieved. When creating my work, I use various mediums, including mixed media and a combination of photography, digital imaging, graphic design, and oil painting.
Some of my favorite and most inspiring artist's quotes include:
“Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this.”-Michaelangelo
"Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else." -Leonardo DaVinci
EDUCATION
M.S. Instructional Design & Technology, August 2020 (online), University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
MEd.,Education, April 2013 & Teaching Certificate(Elementary) August 2011, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
BA, Studio Art, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2009
BA, English, Minor: Women's Studies, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, October 2003
Professional Certificates: Instructional II Teaching Certificates-(Art K-12, English 6-9, & Elementary), Pennsylvania Department of Education | Certificate of Theology and Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, Fall 2016 | Certificate, Digital Media & Professional Writing, April 2015, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | Professional Certificate, Journalism, New York University, New York, NY, May 2006
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA), Altoona, PA- Education Collection, 2024
ART EXHIBITIONS & REPRESENTED WORKS
2024
-"For the Love of Birds", A Solo Exhibition, Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery, New Kensington, PA April 2nd to April 30th, 2024
-"Amplified: Art, Music, Power" Juried Group Exhibition, National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA, January 2024-April 2024
2023
-Donald M. Robinson Photography Biennial, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, June 2, 2023-September 10, 2023
-Hoyt Regional Juried Exhibition, Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle, PA-May 2nd to June 29, 2023
-Westmoreland Art Nationals", Westmoreland County Community College Juried Exhibition, May 20-June 17, Youngwood, PA
2022
- Bank of the Arts 2022 National Juried Exhibition, Craven Arts Council and Gallery, North Bern, NC July-August 2022
-5th Biennial Wings & Water Exhibition River Arts, St. Prairie du Sac, WI Jan. 20 - March 11th 2022
2021
-The Art of AdOrnaments, Wrappins, and Creative Conifers 2021 Exhibition-Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI, November 18 – December 30, 2021
-"11th Annual National Juried Show"-SAGE Community Arts, Sheridan, WY, October 19-November 27, 2021
-"Expanding Voices"-Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, VT, June - October 2021
-Flager County Art League, "Bird is the Word", Virtual Exhibition, Palm Coast, FL, May 24 to July 24
-"H2O Mid-Atlantic" -Virginia Beach Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA-June 4-June 27, 2021
-Westmoreland Art Nationals, Online Exhibition, Youngwood, PA, May 2021-July 2021
-"Artistic Celebration of Motherhood"- The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists with the Stamford Art Association, CT, VIRTUAL EXHIBITION, May 1 - 30
-"13th Annual Regional Idaho Falls National Exhibition", Willard Arts Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho, March 18-May 2021
2020
-"The Art of Tea", Group Exhibition, The Art League of Baytown, Baytown, Texas, January 19 – February 13, 2021
-"Shelter" 21st Will's Creek Exhibition of Fine Art, Allegany County Arts Council, Cumberland, MD August 29-September 26th
-"Living with Art", Online Feature Series and Store, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, 2020
2019
-"Westmoreland Art Nationals", Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, Youngwood, PA, June 29-July 7
-"Where Your Garden Grows", Small World Coffee, Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ , June 12-July 2
-"Reverberations of Love", Solo Exhibition , Assemble, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2019, Opening, Friday, August 2nd
2018
-"Colors of Copper", Galleria Coronado, November 3-4, 2018, Clifton, AZ
-Westmoreland Art Nationals", Westmoreland County Community College Juried Exhibition, May 19-June 5, Youngwood, PA
2017
-Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Group Exhibit, Bottleworks Gallery|Arts on 3rd Ave, November 4, 2017-January 24, 2018, Johnstown, PA
-Westmoreland Art Nationals", Westmoreland County Community College Juried Exhibition, May 20-June 7, Youngwood, PA
-Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival Juried Exhibition, June 29 - July 2, Twin Lakes Park, PA
-"Hands" , Charis Gallery, May 2, 2017-July 23, 2017, Roswelll, GA
-ALIVE, Sojourn Arts, April 16 - May 28, 2017, Louisville, KY
-"Open Media – Open Subject", Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery, Jan. 15 – Feb. 15, 2017, (online), Newkirk, OK
2016
-AAP New Member Exhibition, Mine Factory, October 2016, Pittsburgh, PA
-AAP Juried Group Exhibition, Kauffman Gallery, Shippensburg University, August 27-September 21,Shippensburg, PA
-Art Science Inspires: FOOD, New York Hall of Science, Sept.17, 2016 - Feb.26, 2017, New York, NY
-"The Consilience of Art & Science" , Pence Gallery & UC Davis, January 19-February 28, Davis, CA
2015
-"The Graphical Web 2015: Art Exhibition", The Graphical Web Conference: Motion, Meaning, Stories, Standards-September 23-September 26-Pittsburgh, PA
-"Bon Appetit", Online exhibition, Linus Galleries, Pasadena & Long Beach, CA
-"Westmoreland Art Nationals", Westmoreland County Community College Juried Exhibition, May 30-June 10, Youngwood, PA
-Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival Juried Exhibition, July 2 - July 5, Twin Lakes Park, PA
-"Art Meets Science", Juried Group Exhibition, MDI Biological Laboratory, July 2015-September 30, Salisbury, ME
-“The Earth Speaks”, Juried Group Exhibition, ArtSpace Gallery, April 18-April 26, Stroudsburg, PA
2014
- Solo Exhibition, "Nature Body Connect", Artists in Mission Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA- [November 2014]
-"FEAST YOUR EYES: the art of food", Juried Group Exhibition, AnnMarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, Dowell, MD [October 2014]
-"Westmoreland Art Nationals", Westmoreland County Community College Juried Exhibition, May 31-June 11, Youngwood, PA
- Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival Juried Exhibition, July 3 - July 6, Twin Lakes Park, PA
-Art All Night, Group Exhibition, April 26th & April 27th, Pittsburgh, PA
-Consignment Artist, Yoga on Centre, Pittsburgh, PA -March 2014-June 2015
Represented work included framed digital photographs and digital art (select works from Farm Series & Coasts Series)
2007-2014
-Consignment Artist-Pittsburgh Center for the Arts "Shop", Pittsburgh, PA
Represented work includes environmentally inspired greeting cards-Created using mixed media and a combination of graphic design and photography.
2013
-"Art All Night", Group Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
2010
-"Loving Your Mother: Farming as if the Earth Matters", Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture-February 2010 (PASA) Annual Conference,-Group Exhibition(Photography)
-"Mr. Fred Rogers Fine Art Juried Exhibition", Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe,PA, August-September 2010-Group Exhibition (Photography)
2009
-"Student Studio Arts Exhibition"-University Art Galleries, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA-April 2009
2006
-"Artists of Ocean County"-(June 2006), Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, NJ-Juried Group Exhibition
2005
-"Long Beach Island Festival of the Arts"-(July 2005 & 2006) Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, NJ
-"Fall Arts & Crafts Festival"-(November 2005) Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, Cape May, NJ
AWARDS & GRANTS
2019
- Artist Opportunity Grant, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA
2018
-1st Place Photography Category, "Colors of Copper", Galleria Coronado, Clifton, AZ
2017
-Honorable Mention Award, Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery, "Open Media – Open Subject", Newkirk, OK
-Scovie Award Recipient, 3rd Place for Best Web Design, Marketing & Advertising (moemountainhotsauce.com)
2015
-Westmoreland Art Nationals, Graphics Award, Youngwood, PA
2014
- Artist Opportunity Grant, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA
-Westmoreland Art Nationals, Craft Award, Youngwood, PA
PRINT/ONLINE MEDIA
"National Liberty Museum Amplifies the liberating power of music", WHYY, PBS, Written by P. Crimmins, Jan. 5, 2024
https://whyy.org/articles/national-liberty-museum-amplified-power-music/
"Aural Art: Artist Stefani Allegretti Examines the Art of Sound", Pittsburgh Current, Written by E. Andrews, August, 6, 2019
"Nature Body Connect", Stefani Allegretti, Women's Eco Artists Dialog Magazine, Issue No. 9, 2017
https://weadartists.org/nature-body-connect
Les Femmes Folles, Feature article, October 18, 2016
http://femmesfollesnebraska.tumblr.com/post/151976301667/stefani-allegretti-artist
Trib Live/The Tribune Review, "Flash!: Ligonier Valley Endowment; Westmoreland Art Nationals", May 30, 2015.
WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES
-Teacher Residency, Carnegie Museum of Art, Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
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Participated in the Carnegie Museum of Art's Educator Residency; Explored Carnegie Museum of Art as a classroom learning resource; Developed an interdisciplinary lesson plan; Engaged with a community of learners/educators and art/museum experts.
-Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp, NYFA-hosted by Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA-September, 2014
-“Logic & Play Training”, “Arts & Bots Training”, “App Inventor Training”,”Webmaker Training”, “Scratch” -Remake Learning Digital Corps
Sprout Fund, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013 & 2014
SELECTED ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Art Teacher (remote), October 2020-present
Reach Cyber Charter School, Harrisburg, PA
Guest Expert, October 26, 2019
Assemble, Pittsburgh, PA
-Taught class about 2-D animation for Assemble's Crafternoon program
Art Educator (temporary), August 2016-September 2016
Propel Hazelwood, Propel Schools, Pittsburgh, PA
-Implemented instruction to meet interests and individual abilities of students
-Created developmentally appropriate art curriculum and projects for all grade levels
-Instructed students in all grade levels K-6 (roughly 100 students per day)
Digital Corps Member/Instructor(part-time), March 2014-June 2015
Remake Learning Digital Corps, Sprout Fund, Pittsburgh, PA
-Successfully learned and received training in STEM-related digital software programs(Thimble, Hummingbird, Snap! & Scratch)
-Implemented lesson plans in order to teach students in after-school settings about these cutting-edge digital technologies
Teaching Assistant, Summer 2010(Volunteer) & Summer 2008 (Intern)
Carnegie Museum of Art, Art & Architecture Summer Camp, Pittsburgh, PA
-Assisted Instructors with execution of daily lesson plans and preparation of materials
-Assisted with supervision of students
Owner/Creator, BeachGreetings/www.lbibeachgreetings.com, November 2004-2015
-Founded greeting card and art print company that offers environmentally inspired designs
-Products previously carried in New Jersey boutiques and shops
MEMBERSHIPS
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Current Member since 2016
Women's Environmental Artist's Directory, Previous Member 2017-2018
Pittsburgh Council for the Arts, Artist member since 2014
National Association of Art Educators, Previous Member, 2021
SKILLS
Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, PrintShop, MS Office & Publisher, Quark, CMS, Blogger, Wordpress, Flickr,
MAC & PC, Prism Systems, Educreations, Olympus DSS & Olympus Sonority, Google Plus, GoogleDocs, Google Website, Look Who’s Talking Data Collection Software, Quizstar, Survey Monkey, Constant Contact, Internet Navigation, basic HTML, basic CSS, Hummingbird, Thimble, Higgins Linguistic Software, Learnosity, Adobe Captivate, Movie Maker, iMovie, Powtoons, Audacity
Other: Digital photography, Traditional photography
Specialties: Graphic Design & Digital Imaging, Mixed Media, EcoArt, Painting (Oil&Acrylic)