Guest Artist Amelia Key to Feature New Art and Host Masterclass

March 22, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.)- The work of artist and Belhaven alumna Amelia Key will be on display March 23 – April 6. Key’s show in the Bitsy Irby Gallery will range from small sculptural pieces to large-scale installations made from colorful everyday objects.  

The opening reception will be on March 23 from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. On March 22, Key will explain her artwork during a gallery talk at 10 a.m. Later that day, she will be hosting a masterclass at 1 p.m. that explores creativity, technique, and expression.

Since graduating from Belhaven University, Key has worked in the gallery at the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi and as a fused/stained glass artisan at Pearl River Glass Studio. She has also exhibited her work across the Southeast. She is a recent MFA graduate from the University of Oklahoma.  

Masterclass: March 22 at 1 p.m. 
Gallery Talk: March 22 at 10 a.m. 
Opening Reception: March 23, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. 

Sign-up for Amelia Key’s masterclass on March 22 at 1 p.m. 

This is just one of the many exciting events from Belhaven's School of Arts. Check out Arts Ablaze for plays, dance and music concerts, poetry readings, gallery exhibits and more happening this year.