Residencies

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For January 9 - April 14, 2025 (14 weeks). Artists may work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, or interdisciplinary practices. Artists-in-Residence receive private housing adjacent to McColl Center, a large-scale private studio in a historic building in Uptown Charlotte, curatorial guidance, marketing and PR support, and a generous stipend. While in residency, artists have the freedom to fully focus on artistic research, exploration, and creation while also engaging with McColl Center’s Igniters community and the local creative sector. While in residence, artists also have access to shared labs and studios including: 3D Lab (3D printer and laser cutter), Ceramics + Sculpture Studio, Darkroom, Media Lab with a large-scale printer, and Woodshop.

The Artist in Residence (AIR) program awards fully sponsored residencies to approximately 50 local, national, and international artists each year. Residencies of four to ten weeks include studio space, chef-prepared meals, housing, travel and living expenses.

McColl Center is seeking citizen-artists who are dedicated to addressing social justice issues through their creative practice. The residency aims to emphasize the ways in which art and artists can serve as catalysts for social action, problem-solving, and relationship building.

This opportunity is open to national and international arts professionals 21+ years of age, showing a strong professional working history of socially and/or politically engaged artmaking. We welcome diverse artistic themes and disciplines rooted in the principles of risk-taking, creative expression, and critical thinking. This residency will culminate in an exhibition based in Toronto, Canada, with the specific date to be determined.

Residency dates are the same as the Winter/Spring 2025 Residency: January 7 - April 14, 2025

Contemporary artists focused on site-specific community engagement, social practice, and immersive or interactive artworks are encouraged to apply. We seek a variety of voices and strategies for engaging our visitors in underrepresented stories about the park.

In 2025, three artists will be selected to live and work on Arizona's South Rim of Grand Canyon. Artists in Residence are expected to deliver an interactive project with programming to our guests and/or community during their stay. Residency is 3-10 weeks long