McColl Center is proud to announce our multi-organizational partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in the Mentorship and Apprenticeship for Creative Careers (MACC) pilot program. The initiative connects high school student-artists to an apprenticeship with leading creative organizations across the region. Supported by the Arts & Science Council, Mecklenburg County, and the North Carolina Arts Council, MACC provides hands-on training, mentorship, and career-aligned learning across dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. We are thrilled to link arms with our community organizational partners Arts+, Charlotte Ballet, and Do Greater Charlotte to support the next generation of arts industry professionals.

McColl Center is widely known for championing emerging and mid-career creatives through residencies, fellowships, exhibitions, and public programs. Participation in MACC allows us to extend that mission even earlier, supporting young artists as they begin to imagine a future in the arts. By welcoming students into its studios and creative community, McColl Center is helping to build confidence, expand opportunity, and nurture the next generation of Charlotte’s cultural leaders.