
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 Artists
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, 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.
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.