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Senior Art Exhibition to Showcase New Works

Belhaven’s Art and Design Department will host its semi-annual senior show in the Bitsy Irby Visual Arts...

Theatre Department to Present One-Act Double Feature

The Belhaven University Department of Theatre will present A Double Billing of One-Act Plays: Bags & Relative...

Music Department Presents Annual String and Orchestra Showcase 

Belhaven University’s Music Department will present captivating string and orchestral pieces on March 20 at 7 p.m. in the...

Belhaven Vocal Arts Ensemble to Present Whispers at Twilight

The Belhaven University Vocal Arts ensemble will perform lullabies and bedtime stories from around the world in the upcoming concert,...

Senior Dance Majors Offer Evening of Innovation and Performance

Senior dance majors at Belhaven University will present two evenings of original choreography and performance Feb. 27–28 in...

Art and Design Department to Host Senior Art Exhibition Creative Medley

Belhaven University’s Department of Art and Design will present “Creative Medley,” the 2026 Senior Art Exhibition featuring...

Dance Ministry Ensemble and DOXA to Showcase New Choreography

The Belhaven University Dance Ministry Ensemble, joined by members of DOXA, will present a concert of original dance works Feb. 13–14 in the...

Belhaven University Welcomes Joey Nelms as Chair and Assistant Professor of Film Production

Belhaven University has appointed Joey Nelms as chair and assistant professor of film production, bringing to the university an accomplished...

Theatre Department to Present Twelve Angry Jurors

Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will present Twelve Angry Jurors this February in the University’s Blackbox Theatre.

Belhaven University to Host Arts Discover Day on February 27

Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will welcome prospective students and their families to Arts Discover Day on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Angie Thomas Delivers Surprise of Full-Ride Scholarship to Aspiring Writer

Best-selling author Angie Thomas surprised high school senior Stephanie Hartmann with news of a full-ride scholarship to Belhaven University.

Music Department to Showcase Outstanding Student Works in Concert

Belhaven University’s top music students will take to the stage at the Best of Belhaven Concert on Tuesday, January 27, at 7 p.m. in the...

Belhaven Accepting Entries for 2026 Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

Belhaven University is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

Belhaven’s Art and Design Department to Host Senior Exhibition

Belhaven University will showcase the works of graduating Art and Design seniors Allison Franklin and Emioluwa Akinyokunbo in a Senior Art and...

Belhaven University and Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Share a Lasting Legacy

When the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) takes the stage, chances are strong that Belhaven University is also present—through its...

Dance Students Showcase New Works in Emerging Choreographers Concert 

Belhaven’s Dance Department will highlight new choreographers’ hard work in the Emerging Choreographers Concert in the Bitsy Irby...

Belhaven Symphony Orchestra Presents a Night of Orchestral Masterworks

The Belhaven Symphony Orchestra will perform a rich collection of compositions by Antonín Dvořák and Verdi in the Center for the...

Belhaven Composers Forum Presents Student Composers Concert

The Belhaven Composers Forum will present Student Composers Concert 33 on November 12 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.

Fall Dance Concert to Feature Faculty, Guest Artists, and MFA Thesis Work

Belhaven University’s acclaimed Dance Department will present its Fall Dance Concert, a captivating showcase of choreography by Belhaven...

Theatre Department to Present Annual Festival of Shorts

Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will showcase the creativity and talent of its student directors during the annual Festival of...

Artist and Co-Chair Nate Theisen to Showcase New Work for Solo Exhibit

Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will feature new work by award-winning artist and department co-chair Nate...

Belhaven University’s 93rd Annual Singing Christmas Tree Ushers in the Holiday Season

The nation’s oldest singing Christmas tree tradition began at Belhaven University, and this year marks the 93rd performance of the Belhaven...

Belhaven Choral Arts to Present Special Concert, Anaphora

The Belhaven Choral Arts will present an enlightening interpretation of “Anaphora: A Lifting Up of Praise and Thanksgiving” in the...

Theater Department to Present the Musical “Seussical” 

Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will bring Dr. Seuss’s world to life in the whimsical musical “Seussical,” running...

Belhaven University to Host Arts Discover Day on November 7

Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will welcome prospective students and their families to Arts Discover Day on Friday, November 7, 2025.