The Environmental Artist-in-Residence program is a three month residency program in urban Charlotte, NC that encourages artists to have beneficial impacts on the natural systems in the urban environment through the creation of environmental art installations that combine art, science, community, and education. The inspiration for this residency comes from the Intersections Watershed Sculpture installation created in December of 2009 by McColl Center for Visual Art Artist-in-Residence, Daniel McCormick. Deadline to Apply: Monday, August 9, 2010. Residency Period: September 7 to November 22, 2010.

The North Carolina Arts Council seeks to commission artists for two park-sited public art projects, each of which will become a centerpiece of cultural tourism trails celebrating the state’s rich history, creative heritage, and contemporary artistic practices. Deadline: Tuesday, September 7

Center artists in partnership with Southern Holiday are offering the unique opportunity to review and critique emerging artist portfolios.

Here at the Center, we're actively seeking proposals from artists looking to exhibit work in 6th Street & 7th Street Windows uptown, help decorate our lush lawn with an Outdoor Sculpture Project, and take over our own Gallery 115. There are also lots of other exciting opportunities, both near and far, that we want to spread the word about - find out more after the jump.

McColl Center for Visual Art is seeking proposals from artists interested in exhibiting new or current work in six windows on 7th Street between North Church and North Tryon Streets in Charlotte, NC or two windows on 6th Street Hearst Tower. Windows are available for exhibition January - June 2010 or July 2010 - January 2011. Two artists will be selected for a 6-month period for each set of windows. Artists will be required to change or alter the windows three times. Artists selected for 7th Street receive an honorarium of $1,250 and artists selected for 6th Street receive an honorarium of $750.