
about
THE exhibit:
In a continued partnership with Cumberland County Schools, the Arts Council presents the Cumberland County High School Juried Art Show. The exhibit runs from March 7–30 at The Arts Center, located at 301 Hay Street in Downtown Fayetteville. Admission is free and open to the public.

"Rat in a Grey Felt Hat" Painting by a Cape Fear High School Student
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Visual Arts teachers from each Cumberland County high school have submitted artwork created by 9th to 12th-grade students, showcasing a variety of mediums including drawings, paintings, sculptures, multimedia, and digital art/photography. As a juried show, each piece will also be evaluated by a panel of respected judges, considering factors such as creativity, technique, and artistic merit.

"Still Life" Drawing by a Jack Britt Hight School Student
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Additionally, students have the opportunity to sell their work to interested patrons during the event. The exhibition will highlight the incredible talent of students from high schools across the county.
2024 exhibition winners
Through their discerning eyes, our jurors have identified these exceptional pieces as the champions of the 2024 exhibition.

FIRST PLACE
Digital Art/ Photography
"Maniac"
Seventy First High

First place
3D/ Sculpture
"Baba Yaga"
South View High

first place
Drawing
"Untitled"
Jack Britt High School

FIRST PLACE
Other 2d/ Multimedia
"Miss Empty Sash"
Terry Sandford High

FIRST PLACE
Painting
"Rat with Grey Felt Hat"
Cape Fear High
Participating CCS High Schools:
A.B. Wilkins High
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(Valerie Martin, Principal)
Cape Fear High
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(Jason Jordan, Principal)
Cross Creek Early College High
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(Christian Qually, Principal)
Cumberland International Early College High
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(Joy Caroline Sanchez, Principal)
Cumberland Polytechnic High
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(Niesha Witherspoon, Principal)
Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12
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(Tremaine Canteen, Principal)
Douglas Byrd High
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(Kenneth WIlliams, Principal)
E.E. Smith High
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(Larry Parker, Principal)
Gray's Creek High
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(Lisa Stewart, Principal)
Jack Britt High
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(Scott Pope, Principal)
Massey Hill Classical High
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(Douglas Massengill, Principal)
Pine Forest High
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(Juelle McDonald, Principal)
Ramsey Street High
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(Lawrence Smalls, Principal)
Seventy-First High
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(James Blue, Principal)
South View High
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(Phyllis Jackson, Principal)
Terry Sanford High
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(Catherine Abraham-Johnson, Principal)
Westover High
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(Vernon Lowery, Principal)