A hub for creativity

McColl Center is a nationally acclaimed artist residency and contemporary arts hub in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. We are where artists and people who care about them converge, connect, and thrive. As a hub for creativity and a catalyst for growth, McColl Center is committed to putting artists first, supporting them throughout their careers with subsidized artist studios, access to modern equipment and tools, entrepreneurship programs, and 5,000 SF of gallery space to exhibit and sell work.

Current Exhibitions

June 3 - August 3, 2022

In Body

A group exhibition featuring Parent and Educator Artists-in-Residence Hong Hong, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, K Sarrantonio and Sarah Sudhoff.

June 3 - August 3, 2022

Potluck

A Studios at McColl Center artist takeover and Exhibition featuring the work of Emily Berger, Wil Bosbyshell, Tamara Conrad, Christopher Holston, Doris Kapner, Taylor Lee Nicholson, Emily Nuñez, Lauren Puckett, Samantha Rosado, and Nill Smith

Current Artists

Artists-in-Residence

Studio Artists

Upcoming Programs + Events

June-August 2022

Summer Creativity Camps

Creativity Camp is a series of week-long, half-day art camps designed for young artists ages 7-16 to spark imagination, encourage self-discovery, and make lifelong connections to many expressions of art.

July 5 - August 12, 2022

New Professionals High School Internship

New Professionals High School Internship sponsored by Bank of America, is a paid program for juniors and seniors interested in learning about careers in the arts.