Create for the Creator
Be inspired, informed, and equipped to engage with the ever-changing world of art and design. Join the Art and Design Department at Belhaven and immerse yourself in one of three innovative majors: Graphic Design, Traditional/Digital Studies, or Visual Art.
Reveal and refine your individual voice as a maker and have an impact in the field that is rooted in God’s purpose for your life.
National Accreditation
Belhaven University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
"I will graduate with a B.F.A. in Visual Art with an emphasis in painting. I began drawing at a very early age and was encouraged by my family and my love of Impressionists painters. I'm intrigued by the effects of color and light, and include Impressionist techniques in my work. I appreciate all the experiences I've had at Belhaven and hope to make art more accessible to all interested students in the future."
"I love Belhaven's community based environment and the faculty and staff that genuinely desire to see us excel academically and spiritually."
"I chose Belhaven because I wanted to attend a school that had both Visual Arts and Biblical Studies. After meeting the faculty and seeing how much they cared about every student, I was sold!"
"I explore my love of nature through both photography and painting. My photographs focus on capturing the hidden and sometimes overlooked features of life. I also paint landscapes and mixed media collages incorporating organic and industrial materials found in every day life."
"At Belhaven, I immediately felt at home and with the help from my peers and professors, I began to develop my voice as an artist. I enjoy exploring organic and geometric patterns through graphic design, drawing, and mixed-media sculptures."
"I will graduate with a B.F.A in Visual Art. My journey as an artist was inspired by my fiancé and mother-in-law. It was actually my fiancé’s pursuit of his artistic dreams which inspired me to pursue my own passion for art. I use double exposure photography to focus on the world around me through an intimate perspective."
"I'm excited to graduate with a B.F.A in Graphic Design and a B.A. in Music. I plan to pursue music education and freelance art and design work after graduating. My drawings and sculpture are built from layers of intuitive marks and forms."
"I"ll graduate with a B.A. in Tradigital Studies, with an emphasis in sculpture. I use 3D prints and discarded plastic filament to create abstract sculptures. I'm inspired by metalworkers and emerging technologies, so my work reflects the many possibilities of machines used in unusual ways. I also use unconventional methods of digital photography, such as laser engraving my photos into glass."
"When I came here, I was struck by the loving community that Belhaven offered and encouraged. I was able to pursue my love of art within multiple forms of expression and cultivate a love of God through them. My experience here has been very encouraging."
Visual Arts Department Studio Manual
The Visual Arts Department Studio Manual provides a broad overview of the Visual Arts program at Belhaven University as well as specific information regarding departmental policies and procedures. It contains contact information, safety and facilities access policies, the mission and philosophy of the department, terminology related to the practice of art, faculty profiles, and other useful information.
Meet Our Faculty
Gallery Director and Assistant Professor of Art + Design
Brittany Davis
Gallery Director and Assistant Professor of Art + Design
Specialty Instructor of Graphic Design
Kent Mummert
Specialty Instructor of Graphic Design
Associate Professor of Art
Jacob Rowan
Associate Professor of Art
Professor of Art+Design and Co-Chair of Art+Design Department
Nate Theisen
Professor of Art+Design and Co-Chair of Art+Design Department
Professor and Co-Chair of Art + Design
Jon Micah Tyson
Professor and Co-Chair of Art + Design
Contact Us
Art + Design Department
Phone: 601-965-1400 Belhaven University
1500 Peachtree St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Bitsy Irby, 1st Floor
Verse of the Year
For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Psalm 100:5