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From The Vault: Aaron Phillips
05/08/2026

From The Vault: Aaron Phillips

From the Vault: Alyson LeCroy
05/01/2026

From the Vault: Alyson LeCroy

From the Vault: By Joy McWilliams
04/24/2026

From the Vault: By Joy McWilliams

From The Vault: By Matthew Cook
04/17/2026

From The Vault: By Matthew Cook

04/15/2026

Get Excited The Student Show Is Going Up!!

Madeline (Maddie) Bennett I grew up in the small town of Columbus, Mississippi. Though I swore never to pursue art acad...
04/13/2026

Madeline (Maddie) Bennett

I grew up in the small town of Columbus, Mississippi. Though I swore never to pursue art academically, I couldn't escape its irresistible pull. My study of art at Belhaven started as a toe dipped into uncharted waters, and has resulted in a rich, fulfilling joy I never knew I would be blessed to experience. I am proud to say I will graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Visual Art and Creative Arts Therapy with an emphasis in Art, come May.



My artistic process is driven by response: every mark I make fuels the next until I suddenly realize the drawing is finished. This discovery brings me great artistic freedom, which is reflected in the airy, dreamlike quality that my works emit. I worked on my piece entitled Agnosiac for a year and a half before reaching a dead end. I didn’t know how to finish it until I discovered water-soluble graphite powder, which could be brushed onto the paper in big, aggressive strokes. The introduction of this new and unexpected medium put the piece back into explosive motion. This changed not only the trajectory of my piece but also opened up new, endless possibilities for my craft. Agnosiac acts as the linchpin for this body of works, called Evanescence.



As you make your way through the gallery, I invite you to consider how your own unique perspective shapes what you see in the work. Take your time and allow your curiosity to guide your response.

From the Vault: By Haddon McKinney
04/10/2026

From the Vault: By Haddon McKinney

Mark your calenders for Annual Student Art + Design Exhibition
04/10/2026

Mark your calenders for Annual Student Art + Design Exhibition

04/10/2026

Graphic Design Field Trip

This semester students in Graphic Design Studio 2 created a unique packaging design in collaboration with CyberGraphics in Memphis, TN. CyberGraphics printed the packaging and provided professional product photography after students cut and assembled their packaging. Check out the awesome work!

04/08/2026

Studio Spotlight: Cythina Shoaff

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Bitsy Irby Visual Arts And Dance Center 1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS
39202

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