McColl Center galleries will be closed through Friday, September 16th for re-installation. Engage with us and our incoming Artists-in-Residence on Instagram.

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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.

Upcoming Programs + Events

Thursday, October 6
Artist Talk: A Conversation with the Fall Artists-in-Residence

Join artists Myles Calvert, bree gant, Bebonkwe Brown and Shoshanna Weinberger for a conversation about their work, material culture, and using new technologies for traditional practices.

Friday, October 14
October Front Lawn Friday

It's time for the next iteration of Front Lawn Friday!

Friday, September 16
Front Lawn Friday

Join us for another installment of our ongoing Front Lawn Friday.

This workshop takes places on Saturday, September 10th and 17th
Brazing Steel for Small Sculpture and Jewelry

Artist and jewelry-maker Renee Holliday will teach steel brazing techniques for creating small metal sculptures and jewerly.