McColl Center At Home

Explore McColl Center Virtually. We invite you to experience art from McColl Center artists, Mini Art Labs, an exhibition, artist talks, and more.

Experience Creative Shifts

Watch discussions between artists and curators about what it means to create and share art in the rapidly changing “new normal”.

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Connect With Art

Get a glimpse of artists’ practices and their work.

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Our summer artist residencies are now devoted to a

Our summer artist residencies are now devoted to artists who have obligations that prevent them from engaging in residencies during the traditional school year. Parents and educators, get your applications in for summer 2022 by the August 15 deadline! Link in bio.⠀
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Jackie Chang in her studio at McColl Center, summer 2012.

The interns say "thanks"! For the past seven weeks

The interns say "thanks"! For the past seven weeks, nine aspiring arts professionals have worked with our administrative team and artists at McColl Center. Today they go forth from our New Professionals internship program, sponsored by Bank of America (@bankofamerica) and generously supported by Ingrid and John Amols, with new knowledge and skills to build their careers.

Dream of living in the lab? We're hiring lab assis

Dream of living in the lab? We're hiring lab assistants to train artists and maintain equipment in our ceramics, 3D, and printmaking labs. Apply now for a contract position! Link in bio.

Applications are now open for the next studio arti

Applications are now open for the next studio artist in partnership with Charlotte Is Creative (@cltiscreative)! As part of the HUG Micro-Grant program, one past HUG grantee will be chosen for four months in an individual studio space.

Apply now through Charlotte is Creative's website! Link in bio. The deadline for applications is August 16.

Meet an Artist: Samantha Rosado. Meet an Artist! S

Meet an Artist: Samantha Rosado. Meet an Artist! Samantha Rosado (@sa5mantha.rosado) is a studio artist at McColl Center whose work is about identity, family culture, and relationships. Her paintings act as a journal, giving honest descriptions of the intersections of sexuality and religion, children and parents, siblings and in-laws, and Puerto Rican culture. Learn about the process behind her work and connect with her here in the comments!

Come to Open Studio Saturday and get some ice cold

Come to Open Studio Saturday and get some ice cold treats from The Social Cow (@socialcowtruck) while you + your crew explore art, performances, and get hands-on with art-making! "Rosie" the Mobile Cart will be here serving up pops and ice cream treats. Join us from 12:00–4:00! Link in bio.

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Enjoy Mini Art Labs

Jump-start your creativity with McColl Center’s Mini Art Labs! These quick 30-minute tutorials taught by professional artists are for anyone who wants to learn basic art skills and begin their own art projects.

Drawing Basics with Allison Luce

Spray Paint Posters with Arko + Owl

Superhero Self-Portraits with Chris Clamp

Inspired Icons with Marcus Kiser

See more Mini Art Labs.

View the exhibition

Browse the Winter/spring 2020 installation of Adorned. Featuring ceramic sculptures by McColl Center alumnus artist Sharif Bey and installation painting by Shanequa Gay, this exhibition was curated by Jonell Logan in our Dickson Gallery.

Shop The art

Find art you’ll love to hang on your walls in our new McColl Center shop!

Francisco Gonzalez

Tim McMahon

Indrani Nayar-Gall

J. Michael Simpson

Sharon Dowell

Austin Ballard

Anatoly Tsiris