McColl Center is an artist residency–centered institution committed to championing contemporary artists and the artistic process in Charlotte, North Carolina. We support artists at all stages of their careers through sustained access to time, space, mentorship, production infrastructure, and professional development. Artists are understood as cultural workers and small businesses, and our work is designed to cultivate long-term creative careers, not isolated moments of exposure.
This unique environment fosters inspiration, growth, and community by bringing together artists and those who support them. With a strong commitment to putting artists first, McColl Center provides subsidized studios, state-of-the-art equipment, entrepreneurship programs, and 5,000 square feet of gallery space for exhibiting and selling work.
We believe art thrives when artists do.
MISSION
We champion contemporary artists and spark creative experiences for positive community impact.
VISION
Charlotte is nationally recognized as a vibrant creative community in which professional artists thrive.
HISTORY OF McCOLL CENTER
McColl Center was established in 1997 through the leadership of former Bank of America Chairman and CEO Hugh L. McColl, Jr and opened to the public since 1999. McColl Center has always been a progressive organization dedicated to promoting contemporary art locally and supporting artists regionally, nationally, and internationally. Housed in a renovated Gothic Revival-style church in the heart of uptown Charlotte, NC. McColl Center believes artists and art are catalysts for change. We promote the public understanding of the value of artists to society. McColl Center’s core program, Artists-in-Residence (AIRs), has hosted over 400 artists, 40% of whom have been North Carolina natives. Our immersive community engagement sets us apart from our 550 peer artist residency organizations and is nationally recognized as one of the top artist residency programs in the United States.
INSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS
FY22 Audited Financial Statements
FY22 Form 990, Public Disclosure
FY21 Audited Financial Statements
FY21 Form 990, Public Disclosure