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Belhaven Symphony Orchestra to Present an Evening of Beethoven Masterworks

The Belhaven University Music Department will present an evening of Beethoven masterworks performed by the Symphony Orchestra on November 13 at 7...

Belhaven’s Emerging Choreographers Concert Showcases Student Creativity November 13–14

Belhaven University’s Dance Department will present the Emerging Choreographers Concert November 13–14, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Bitsy...

Belhaven University Choir Presents “Philokalia” November 9

Belhaven University will present Philokalia, a choir concert exploring beauty, truth, and the sacred, on November 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the...

Belhaven University Presents Fall Dance Concert November 5–7

Belhaven University’s Dance Department will present its Fall Dance Concert November 5–7, 2026, at 7 p.m. each evening in the Bitsy Irby...

Belhaven to Present “Light Show Demo” Featuring Art, Film, and Live Music

Belhaven University will present “Light Show Demo,” featuring works by Robby Piantanida, with a masterclass, live musical...

Belhaven Theatre Presents Once Upon a Mattress with a Colorful Twist and a Special Connection to Its Past

Belhaven University Theatre will present Once Upon a Mattress November 5–7 and 12–14, 2026, in the Blackbox Theatre. Evening...

The Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree Returns December 4–5 for Its 94th Year

Belhaven University will welcome the Christmas season with the 94th annual Singing Christmas Tree on December 4–5 at 7:30 p.m. in the...

Project Dance Brings Nationwide Dance Community to Belhaven University

Dancers from across the United States will gather at Belhaven University for Project Dance Jackson, highlighted by a free outdoor performance...

Belhaven University to Showcase Local High School Artists in Fourth Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition

Belhaven University will celebrate the creativity and talent of local high school students during its fourth annual Emerging Artist Exhibition, on...

Belhaven Art + Design Presents “Re:Collect” Permanent Collection Showcase

Belhaven Art + Design invites the community to experience “Re:Collect,” an exhibition featuring works from the department’s...

Belhaven University Professor Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship, Earns National Recognition for Novel

Belhaven University Creative Writing professor Randy Smith has been awarded a $5,000 Individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Mississippi Arts...

Belhaven University Welcomes Vanessa Van Wormer to Dance Department

Belhaven University is pleased to announce that Vanessa Van Wormer has joined its Dance Department as an Associate Professor, beginning this fall.

Dance Students Perform at Project Dance New York

Sixteen Belhaven University dance students and one faculty member traveled to New York City April 17–19 to participate in Project Dance New York

Top Belhaven Student Musicians to Perform in Annual Concert Event

Belhaven University’s Music Department will present the Best of Belhaven Concert on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts...

Belhaven Choral Arts to Present The New Creation Concert

Belhaven University’s Music Department and Choral Arts program will present The New Creation, a concert of sacred music, on Tuesday,...

Belhaven’s Annual Art Exhibition Highlights Student Innovation

The Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition is the centerpiece of the year for Belhaven's Visual Art Department, and it showcases...

Composers Forum Presents Student Composers Concert

The Belhaven Composers Forum will present Student Composers Concert 34 on April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.

Film Production Department to Bring Greenwood Cemetery Stories to Life Through Film Series

The lives and legacies of some of Mississippi’s most influential figures will soon be shared with a wider audience through a new short film...

Student Performers Celebrate Musical Theatre During Night of Broadway

Students from across campus will showcase their vocal, dance, and acting talents during the annual “Night of Broadway” concert...

Belhaven University Spring Dance Concert Showcases New Choreography

The Belhaven University Dance Department will present its annual Spring Dance Concert April 9–11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bitsy...

Dance Department Earns Top Honors at Regional ACDA Conference

The Belhaven University Dance Department recently celebrated a major achievement at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Conference

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,...