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Art thrives when artists do.

Art thrives when artists do.

McColl Center Artist-in-Residence Program

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ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

McColl Center's Artist-in-Residence Program is an internationally acclaimed program that serves as a catalyst for artistic growth for emerging and mid-career artists. We host three residency terms per year:

  • Fall - August-November
  • Winter - January-May
  • Summer - June-August (Offered to Parents and/or Educators)

Artists-in-Residence receive private housing adjacent to McColl Center, a large-scale private studio in our historic building in Uptown Charlotte, curatorial guidance, marketing and PR support, and a generous stipend. While in residency, our artists have the freedom to fully focus on artistic research, exploration, and creation while also engaging with McColl Center’s Igniters community and the Charlotte-based creative sector. While in residence, artists also have access to our shared labs and studios including:

  • 3D Lab (3D printer and laser cutter)
  • Ceramics + Sculpture Studio
  • Darkroom
  • Media Lab with a large-scale printer
  • Woodshop

Artists-in-Residence participate in a group exhibition and lead one to two community engagements centered around their practice.

An Artist-in-Residence at McColl Center is a moment to think big, take risks with your creative practice, and explore ideas within the context of Charlotte.

Questions? Please contact Bethany Salisbury, Programs Coordinator, at bsalisbury@mccollcenter.org.

Winter 2026 Artist-in-Residence

Applications Open: January 13, 2025

Submission Deadline: April 14, 2025

Residency Dates: January 6 - April 13, 2026

The review process takes up to 14 weeks from the application deadline. All notifications to applicants are sent via email.