Join us for an inspiring evening of community and generosity at the 2026 Macoupin County Scholarship Dinner & Auction on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Woodson Hall at Blackburn College. For more than 30 years, the Macoupin County Blackburn Scholarship has made a private college education more affordable for students right here in Macoupin County. […]
Blackburn Student Studio Recital Sunday, March 1 – Clegg Chapel An event featuring solo vocal and piano performances by Blackburn music students.
Students and Sponsors will be helping the American Hiking Society restore beach boardwalks in Cape Charles, Virginia at Kiptopeke State Park. There will be food provided and lodging, there is a deposit of $75. This is an opportunity to do some community service and travel to another state. Build new friendships, gain new work skills, […]
Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students, staff, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. […]
Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students, staff, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. […]
Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students, staff, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. […]
Beth Brill ‘26: Senior Capstone Recital Friday, April 10 – Bothwell Auditorium Blackburn senior Beth Brill will perform a recital centered around her original compositions.
A day of service and an arts showcase. Blackburn will host a Campus and Community Clean-Up event, bringing students and residents together for clean-up efforts in various parts of the Carlinville community, including a small group on campus.
Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento, Guest Artists Friday, April 17 – Clegg Chapel An evening of Lieder (German art song), featuring Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, and more!
Blackburn’s IDEAs (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism) Challenge in the Arts is an annual juried competition invites students to explore these themes through creative expression in visual art, storytelling, and performance, sparking reflection and conversation.
Craig Jordan, Guest Artist: Recital Friday, February 20 – Bothwell Auditorium The performance will feature Matt Mason’s The Pianist’s Guide to Illinois, including the debut of a new movement, “Carlinville,” […]
Craig Jordan, Guest Artist: Masterclass NEW DATE: Friday, April 25 – Bothwell Auditorium Jordan is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy at the University […]