This is a brief follow-on to a story first published by The Observer, Opelika’s community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage.
Envision Opelika Foundation has hired Myra Stephenson as arts facility manager for the Barbara Patton Southside Center for the Arts, according to a contributed item in The Observer. She will handle upkeep, scheduling and operations at the center. The job is funded by an Administrative Project Grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Stephenson earned a BFA in painting from Auburn University in 2021 and joined the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center as a gallery assistant in 2025. She has also worked on murals and exhibitions around Auburn and Opelika. For information about events at the Southside Center, visit southsidecenter.wordpress.com or email SouthsideCenterManager@gmail.com.
Source: The Observer (Opelika Observer)
Opelika Daily News — Wednesday Report, Sept. 30, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
