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The Glenn

Fast Facts

Seated, theater-style:

260 guests

Seated, banquet-style:

170 guests

Cocktail reception:

300 guests

Square feet:

2,527 sq ft

Starting price:

$2,600

About the Glenn

Some events call for a room that makes an impression from the moment guests walk through the door.  The Glenn is one of the Center’s most versatile mid-size spaces, framed by slate-grey accents and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza.  Six custom shadow boxes, each highlighting civil and human rights initiatives from around the globe, give the room a meaningful feel that elevates a corporate reception, a formal banquet, or a milestone celebration. 

A collapsible dividing wall, a built-in sound system, and two discreet drop-down projectors seamlessly built into the etched natural wood ceiling let you shape the Glenn around your event.

When your event calls for more than one space to host your guests, the Glenn divides into two smaller spaces, Glenn A and Glenn B, each with the same design details and amenities in a more intimate footprint. Each can be booked as part of a full Glenn rental, or on its own.

Just outside the Glenn, you’re welcome to set up a table in the pre-function lobby so guests can check in before moving into the room. That area isn’t reserved exclusively for your event on its own, so if you need more space than the Glenn provides or want your event completely private, the Lower Level Buyout is a good option. It includes the Glenn along with the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion and the Atlanta Boardroom, with exclusive access to the pre-function lobby connecting all three spaces. The buyout also includes the outdoor Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza and private event entrance.

Your event coordinator can help you decide whether the Glenn on its own is the right fit, or whether the full Lower Level Buyout makes more sense for overflow space or complete privacy.

With its central location at the Center and its views over Fountain Plaza, the Glenn pairs a polished, adaptable setting that you won’t find anywhere else.

Glenn A

This intimate venue within the Glenn is framed by the same slate-grey accents and shadow boxes highlighting civil and human rights initiatives from around the globe.  A built-in sound system and a discreet drop-down projector make it easy to run an executive meeting, presentation, small banquet, or cocktail reception.

Seated, theater-style: 90 guests

Seated, banquet-style: 60 guests

Cocktail reception: 120 guests

Starting price: $1,000

Glenn B

A larger and equally versatile section of the Glenn, this space features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Fountain Plaza that fill the room with natural light. The same built-in sound system and drop-down projector make it just as easy to elevate a presentation or set the mood for an evening event.

Seated, theater-style: 120 guests

Seated, banquet-style: 90 guests

Cocktail reception: 150 guests

Starting price: $1,400

If you’re looking for another room well suited to classes, workshops, and meetings, the Freedom, Hope & Justice Classrooms inside the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion are a great option too.

Best for

The Glenn's scale and flexibility make it a fit for every event we host, including:

Helpful Resources

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See the layout and how the space connects to the rest.

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Download our brochure, with photos of the spaces, and our vendor and caterer directory.

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Find out about parking, alcohol, logistics, cancellation details, and more.

frequently asked questions

Yes.  A collapsible dividing wall splits the Glenn into two spaces, Glenn A and Glenn B, so you can book the full room or a smaller one depending on your event.

Yes, Glenn A and Glenn B can each be rented on their own. Keep in mind the dividing wall isn’t fully soundproof, so if there’s a separate event on the other side at the same time, some noise may carry between the two rooms. For a smaller space with more privacy, the Freedom, Hope & Justice Classrooms in the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion or the Atlanta Boardroom are other popular choices.

Yes, the built-in sound system and drop-down projectors are included with every Glenn rental on the Glenn B side of the space. Please note that tech support is not included in the rental price and must be paid for separately.

Not on its own. That lobby also serves as access for events happening in the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion. For guaranteed exclusive access to your event through the ground floor entrance, book the Lower Level Buyout, which includes the shared lobby along with the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion, the Atlanta Boardroom, and the Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza.

Yes. A Glenn rental on its own doesn’t include exclusive access to the surrounding lobby. To make sure nothing else is happening at the Center during your event, book the Lower Level Buyout, which reserves the entire lower floor, including the Glenn, the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion, the Atlanta Boardroom, and the Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza, for your group alone.

Yes! Reach out and we’ll set up a time to tour it together.

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