TEACHERS AWARDED CULTURAL TRIPS
TO ENLIVEN LOCAL ARTS EDUCATION
Former art teacher Gail Thomas Peacock has made a leadership gift to McColl Center for Visual Art to establish the Gail Thomas Peacock Art Teacher-in-Residence and Travel Awards. Her contribution directly supports the residency of current CMS art teacher David Theissen and provides three CMS art teachers with Travel Awards to visit New York City and Washington, D.C. to experience world-class museums and cultural amenities. Her support of the Art Teacher-in-Residence Program marks the largest individual contribution the Center has received for a program that has been historically supported by corporations and foundations. The ATIR Program creates residency opportunities for the dedicated art teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and has helped to transform and enliven arts education in the Charlotte region over the last decade. >> Keep reading to learn more about Gail's support
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I AM AN ARTIST AND SO ARE YOU In a series of visual art workshops designed for high school students with Autism, McColl Center for Visual Art is offering a six-week course where participants will investigate the world around them and their part in it. Sessions are led by Diana Arvanites, alumnus artist, and will meet each Saturday from 10 AM to 12:30 PM beginning March 17. >> Click for more information or to register |
DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO MARCH 19
The Affiliate Artist Program has extended the deadline to March 19. Submissions will be accepted from emerging, mid-career, and senior level artists within a 50-mile radius of Charlotte. From the images you select to the statement you write, Claudia Gonzalez Griffin, Residency and Exhibition Manager shares some great tips for artists putting together their application packet. >> Download application here
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LEARNING FROM UNEXPECTED RESULTS
On any given day here at McColl Center for Visual Art, I find myself doing what may seem to you a very random task. Counting out balloons meant for making animals, testing the strength of foam core when attacked with kabobs, and making edible, yes edible glue in the kitchen! Do I have your attention? I am Kristin Sessions, the newly hired Operations Manager for the Innovation Institute. >> Keep reading to hear more from Kristin Sessions
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STUDENT WORKSHOP ON MARCH 30
In partnership with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Center is offering a creative way for 4th-6th grade students to spend their CMS Teacher Workdays. Students will spend the morning at the Bechtler exploring their collection of master works of art during a docent-guided tour. In the afternoon, students will return to McColl Center for Visual Art and work with a professional teaching artist to create stunning works of art inspired by the pieces they learned about in the morning. >> More info
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CONTEMPORARIES VISIT CLAYWORKS
Join the Contemporaries on Monday, March 19 for a hands-on workshop at Clayworks, a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of ceramic arts. Participants will learn the ancient, hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling and slab construction. Glazing and firing included. >> RSVP today |
SENSORY EXPLOSION
What does art feel like? Can you hear or taste it? Does it have a familiar smell that awakens your senses? During Studio Party 12, the Center will come alive with cocktails, art, music, and savory gourmet treats. Eight of the Center's studios will be transformed by artists in themes sure to tantalize and complemented with tapas created by Porcupine Provisions. All three floors of the Center will be brimming with works of art created by our fabulous alumni artists. All for sale. All available to take home at the night's end. Whenever that may be.
>> Purchase Your Tickets Today
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WE ARE HIRING: FACILITIES ASSISTANT
The Facilities Assistant works with the Facilities Manager and supervises the Facilities Technician in overseeing the cleanliness and maintenance of McColl Center for Visual Art (located at 721 N. Tryon Street); the Innovation Institute at McColl Center for Visual Art (located at 801. N. Tryon Street) and eleven condominium units located at 715 N. Church St. The Facilities Assistant is available to assist resident artists and staff as needed. Send resume to Devlin McNeil, COO, dmcneil@mccollcenter.org. No phone calls. >> Click here for the full job description
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