Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Atlanta

Name: Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Address: 1700 N Decatur Rd NE, Atlanta, 30322, United States

#164 among attractions in Atlanta

Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall

Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

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The Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is a 90,000-square-foot multi-discipline performing arts facility on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Completed in early 2003, the Schwartz Center provides a multidisciplinary teaching and performance center for the performing arts programs at Emory including dance, music, and theater. The centerpiece of the center is the 825-seat Cherry Logan Emerson Concert Hall featuring a custom-built Daniel Jaeckel Opus 45 pipe organ with fifty-four stops and 3,605 pipes in a cherry-wood case. The concert hall was designed in part by renowned acousticians Kirkegaard and Associates. The $36.9 million structure was designed by lead architect Michael Dennis in association with Howard-Montgomery-Steger and Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart. ()

Coordinates: 33°47'21"N, 84°19'18"W

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1700 N Decatur Rd NEAtlanta 30322 United States

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Day trips

Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: David J. Sencer CDC Museum, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Druid Hills Golf Club, Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

0.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
David J. Sencer CDC Museum, Atlanta
21 min walk • The David J. Sencer CDC Museum, located in Atlanta, United States, is a unique institution dedicated to the history and achievements of public health. Established in 1996 as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the museum serves as an...
~850 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, the Michael C. Carlos Museum stands as a bastion of ancient art and culture. Established in 1919 and located on the historic campus of Emory University, this museum is renowned for its extensive collection of artifacts that span the...
0.7 miSW
Golf
Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta
19 min walk • Nestled in the historic and affluent neighborhood of Druid Hills in Atlanta, the Druid Hills Golf Club offers an oasis of greenery amidst the bustling cityscape. Established in 1912, this private golf course has been a premier destination for golf aficionados for over...
1.1 miS
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History is a gateway to a world of adventure and discovery. This esteemed institution stands as a testament to the natural world, offering visitors of all ages the chance to immerse themselves in the...
0.8 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, History museum
Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta
20 min walk • The Fernbank Science Center is a museum, classroom, and woodland complex located in Atlanta. It is owned and operated by the DeKalb County School System, which announced in May 2012 it was considering closing the facility to cut its annual budget, then quickly shelved the plan after public outcry.
~1440 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Druid Hills, Atlanta
7 min walk • Druid Hills is a community which includes both a census-designated place in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, as well as a neighborhood of the city of Atlanta. The CDP's population was 14,568 at the 2010 census.
0.9 miS
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Fernbank Forest, Atlanta
24 min walk • Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre mature mixed forest that is part of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. It has some relatively old trees compared to much of the forests in the Piedmont; as such, it has been extensively studied by scientists.
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Emory University, Atlanta
11 min walk • Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Founded in 1836 as "Emory College" by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory, Emory is the second-oldest private institution of higher education in Georgia.
1.1 miE
Park
Woodlands Garden, Atlanta
28 min walk • Woodlands Garden is an eight acre mostly-wooded public garden located in Decatur, Georgia. The Garden's mission is to preserve a woodland garden as an urban sanctuary to educate and engage the community in the natural world.
~1520 ftNW
33°47'31"N • 84°19'32"W
Candler School of Theology - Emory University, Atlanta
8 min walk • Park
~580 ftNW
Library
Emory University Libraries, Atlanta
3 min walk • Emory University Libraries is the collective group of academic libraries at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The libraries include the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, Goizueta Business Library, Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, Pitts Theology Library, Oxford College Library, and the Stuart A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts?

Nearby attractions include Candler School of Theology, Atlanta (3 min walk), Emory University Libraries, Atlanta (3 min walk), Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta (5 min walk), Emory Highlands, Atlanta (7 min walk).

How to get to Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts:

Bus

Clifton - Gambrell Hall • Lines: Cctma (2 min walk)
North Decatur - Burlington • Lines: 36, Cctma, South DeKalb (7 min walk)