The Innovation Institute is an entrepreneurial extension of McColl Center for Visual Art. McColl Center for Visual Art is the largest not-for-profit organization in Charlotte, NC to solely focus on contemporary art. The Center is an artists’ residency program and exhibition space dedicated to promoting contemporary art and supporting artists regionally, nationally and internationally, and is positioned to provide a substantial and provocative curriculum based on the processes of creativity used by artists. The Center’s goal is to present art and artists in a way that engages and enriches the public while revealing the creative process.

Vision
McColl Center for Visual Art is the leading center for the advancement of creative capacity for artists and the public.

Mission
Advancing artists, community and the creation of contemporary art through residencies, exhibitions, outreach and education.

Belief Statement
McColl Center for Visual Art believes that art and artists are catalysts for cultural advancement.

Guiding Principles

• To aspire to be the preeminent artist-in-residence program
• To acknowledge the role of creativity as an innate quality in all individuals
• To promote creativity using art and artist as a catalyst for cultural advancement
• To provide opportunities for artists to serve society as creative problem solvers
• To be responsible for nurturing the public's understanding and respect for artists' skills and insights, and their role as citizens
• To facilitate collaborative relationships with institutions, businesses, unions, governments, the media and the community
• To advocate diversity
• To conduct ourselves professionally at the highest ethical standards
• To ensure responsible stewardship of the assets of the organization
• To provide a stable financial base to support the vision and mission of McColl Center for Visual Art