
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.
Past Exhibitions
February 23 - April 10, 2022
rumi maki: infinite harmonics of southern alchemy
A showcase of works by WILLIAM CORDOVA, inaugural Catalyst Artist-in-Residence.
February 23 - April 10, 2022
public questions / private conduct
A group show featuring artists-in-residence Rachel Eng, Irisol Gonzalez, André Leon Gray, and Ọmọlará Williams McCallister.
Current Artists
Open Calls
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.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
STUDIO PRACTICE SERIES: ONE COLOR LINOCUT TECHNIQUE
Studio Practice Series - One Color Linocut Technique: Exploring Texture, Value and Contrast coming soon! Challenge yourself to create a linoleum print with multiple values of a single color with facilitator Felicia van Bork.
Art at Home
Press + News
McColl Center Updates
Windgate Foundation Awards $3.5M Endowment Grant to McColl Center for Flagship Artist Residency Program
Read about the transformational gift.
McColl Center Updates
McColl Center Launches New Brand and Bolsters Commitment to Artists First
Art thrives when artists do.
Artist News
Space at McColl Center is a Dream Realized for Emily Núñez
Read about the newest studio artist in partnership with Charlotte Is Creative.