Margaret Maurice and Bryan Wilson — two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools art educators from Northwest School of the Arts — were selected to be part of the 2026 cohort of the Arts & Science Council’s Creative Renewal Fellowship.

The Creative Renewal Fellowship is intended to reinvigorate experienced artists by offering the time, resources and freedom to explore new directions, deepen their practice and sustain their long-term creative vitality in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This Fellowship is designed to help established creatives combat creative burnout and integrate new mediums/ideas into their practice.

Maurice’s fellowship, Creative Renewal Through Apprenticeship and Listening-Based Performance Inquiry, will deepen her artistic practice through study, cultural engagement and community-centered performance. Wilson’s fellowship, Reinvigorating a Mid-Career Practice Through Reflection and Research, will explore new dimensions of his visual art through inquiry and creative development.