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McColl Center for Art + Innovation

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McColl Center (formerly McColl Center for Art + Innovation) is an artist residency and contemporary art space located at 721 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Residencies last from two months to eleven months and are available to visual artists as well as creative people in other disciplines. The mission of McColl Center is to encourage collaboration and interaction between artists and the community at large in an immersive atmosphere.McColl Center is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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McColl Center for Art + Innovation
North Tryon Street, Charlotte Uptown

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North Tryon Street 721
28202 Charlotte, Uptown
North Carolina, United States
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