
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
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.
Friday, July 8
July Front Lawn Friday
Join us for the second installment of our ongoing Front Lawn Friday.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Artist Talk: Artists-in-Residence
Join our current Artists-in-Residence for a conversation about their practice and the In Body exhibition.
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.