Each spring the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts sponsors the Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition. At this event, selected pieces of artwork created by youth from eight counties are displayed at the LCVA’s lower level.

At the November  meeting of the Cumberland School Board the following students were recognized for having their art displayed in the show: James Williamson, Cumberland Elementary School; Shakisha Ayers, Cumberland Middle School and Jennavive Dayton, Cumberland High School.