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Queen City Art (QCA)
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We’ve made ourselves at home since 1965, as Charlotte’s oldest nonprofit art gallery and organization. Since then, we’ve been paving a new landscape for the art scene—not your average ‘Poppies in the Park’ painting, but an authentic art experience for art lovers of all ages and backgrounds. CAL is a 501 (c)3 non-profit visual arts organization that relies on annual membership dues, studio rentals,

donations, and grants to sustain its activities. We offer a unique mix of open working studios, classes, and community outreach programs along with a public gallery.

06/17/2026

We’re excited to invite you to our Annual Board Meeting and Member/Volunteer/Donor Appreciation Mixer on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Please join us as we vote in our next slate of prospective Board members and then gather to celebrate YOU!

Annual/Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Queen City Art (4237 Raleigh St., Charlotte, NC)

Member/Volunteer/Donor Appreciation Mixer
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Queen City Art (same location)
Who: QCA Members, Volunteers, Donors and anyone curious about us!

After the Board meeting, please stay for our mixer—an evening of light refreshments, conversation, and community spirit. If you’re a current member or volunteer, we hope you see you there! Non-members can sign up at the event! This is our way of saying thank you for everything you do to support QCA, from exhibit hangings to class instruction, social media shout-outs to event staffing. Come mingle with fellow artists, volunteers, and Board members as we toast to a vibrant year ahead.

06/16/2026

QCA’s 2026 Summer Juried Show returns this July, showcasing outstanding contemporary artwork selected through a fully anonymous jury process.

This exhibition is open to the public. Please note that this is a juried exhibition and not all submitted work will be selected. All entries must meet submission specifications to be considered.

Become a QCA member to receive discounted entry fees and access to additional exhibition opportunities throughout the year.

Submission Deadline: June 16th

Submit to the Juried Show: queencityart.org/call-to-artists

06/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our opening night of our exhibit Emancipation, we had a great turn out!

Special thanks to Kate McAllister, Cymantha Guest, Amy Campbell, Eren Telimen, and our volunteers who helped curate the exhibit and installation!

06/13/2026

Call for Art: 2026 Summer Juried Show

Applications are now open for Queen City Art's 2026 Summer Juried Show, a blind-juried exhibition celebrating outstanding contemporary artwork across all mediums. Through a fully anonymous selection process, our Exhibits Committee and juror Simone El Bey, Director of Visual Arts and Education at Cain Center for the Arts, will review submissions based solely on the artwork itself.

Up to 40 works will be selected for exhibition, with cash prizes awarded: • 1st Place — $500 • 2nd Place — $300 • 3rd Place — $100 • Two Honorable Mentions — $50 each

Award winners will be announced during the Opening Reception on July 11 from 5–8 PM.

QCA Members receive discounted entry fees, and there's never been a better time to join. Through June 30, new and renewing members can take advantage of our special membership promotion and save on membership while unlocking exhibition discounts, artist opportunities, and more.

Submit your work today! Links in bio

06/10/2026

Explore themes of freedom, resilience, identity, and transformation at the opening reception for Emancipation on Saturday, June 13 from 5:00–8:00 PM at Queen City Art.

Featuring work by local and regional artists, this powerful exhibition examines the many ways individuals and communities pursue liberation, healing, and self-determination.

This free, all-ages event is an opportunity to experience thought-provoking artwork, connect with artists and fellow art enthusiasts, and engage in meaningful conversation. Light refreshments will be provided.

We hope you’ll join us for an inspiring evening celebrating creativity, community, and the enduring spirit of emancipation.

📍4237 Raleigh St, Suite 5, Charlotte, NC 28213

06/09/2026

Join us on Saturday June 13th from 5-8 pm for the reception of June Featured Artist Eren Telimen!

As a Charlotte native, Eren presents a body of work that bridges personal and collective histories. Eren has been a member and volunteer of QCA for the past year and her works feature a thoughtful, evocative investigation of color and symmetry through artistic storytelling.

📍4237 Raleigh St, Suite 5, Charlotte, NC 28213

06/05/2026

LAST CHANCE: Deadline Extended Call for Art: Emancipation

Queen City Art (QCA) invites artists to submit work for Emancipation: Perspectives of Freedom, Independence, and Liberation, a curated exhibit developed in connection with Caribbean Heritage Month and in collaboration with resident artist Cymantha Guest.

Be part of a collective artistic reflection open call, with intentional outreach to Caribbean artists. Additional programming—such as Caribbean dance—is in development.

Members get discounts!

Not yet a member?

Join Queen City Art: https://queencityart.org/membership

Deadline to Submit: June 4th, 2026 (online)

Drop-off Date for Accepted Work: June 6th, 1-7 PM

Exhibit Dates: June 13th, 2026 - June 29th, 2026

Artwork Pick-Up: June 28th 1-3pm OR June 29th 5:30-7:00 PM

Pickup/Drop off at Queen City Art: 4237 Raleigh St. Charlotte, NC 28213

Learn More and Submit at: queencityart.org/call-to-artists

06/02/2026

Just a few more days until the deadline to submit work for Emancipation: Perspectives of Freedom, Independence, and Liberation, a curated exhibit developed in connection with Caribbean Heritage Month and in collaboration with resident artist Cymantha Guest.

Be part of a collective artistic reflection open call, with intentional outreach to Caribbean artists. Additional programming—such as Caribbean dance—is in development.

Members get discounts!

Not yet a member?

Join Queen City Art: https://queencityart.org/membership

Deadline to Submit: June 4th, 2026 (online)

Drop-off Date for Accepted Work: June 6th, 1-7 PM

Exhibit Dates: June 13th, 2026 - June 29th, 2026

Artwork Pick-Up: June 28th 1-3pm OR June 29th 5:30-7:00 PM

Pickup/Drop off at Queen City Art: 4237 Raleigh St. Charlotte, NC 28213

Learn More and Submit at: queencityart.org/call-to-artists

05/31/2026

Are you an artist in Charlotte NC and want to get your art into our gallery? Submit your work to our various Call to Artists opportunities we currently have!

Emancipation: Perspectives of Freedom, Independence, and Liberation
Submission deadline: June 4th
Opening Night Reception: June 13th

Summer Juried Show 2026
Submission deadline: June 16th
Opening Night Reception: July 11th

Word on the Street
Submissions due: July 28th
Opening Night Reception: August 8th

All entries must be original works and all mediums are welcome. Members get a discount on entry fees so join one of our member circles today to benefit from this offer!

To submit your artwork today, visit queencityart.org/call-to-artists

05/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our opening night yesterday of The Bridges Project: Bridge to Wellness, we had a great turn out!

Special thanks to Birdhilldesign, Shane Baskin Hilton, Marie Connelly, Witzthepoet, Cymantha Guest, Michael Weddington, Kate McAllister, Mental Health Reimagined, Arts and Science Council and the hundreds of volunteers who helped create the installation!

For more info about MHR visit: mentalhealthreimagined.org

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4237 Raleigh Street
Charlotte, NC
28213

Opening Hours

Friday	1pm - 7pm
Saturday	1pm - 7pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17043762787

Website

https://linktr.ee/charlotteartleague

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