The Carter Center

453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway Northeast, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30307
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About us

Welcome to The Carter Center, one of Atlanta's premier event facilities. Featuring exclusive catering by Atlanta's own Proof of the Pudding and located just two miles from downtown, The Carter Presidential Center offers an array of uniquely designed and decorated meeting and event spaces for a wide variety of events. With grand auditorium (the Cecil B. Day Chapel), an elegant lobby (the Library Lobby), breathtaking views of Atlanta's skyline, and acres upon acres of rolling hills and gardens, The Carter Center is the perfect location for hosting your next event. From wedding ceremonies and receptions to bar/bat mitzvahs, press conferences, seminars, corporate retreats, and social functions, we do it all!

Venue Details

Total meeting space21,924 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity170
Seating capacity70
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Other decor
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Piano

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol (Preferred vendors)
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
21,924 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,498 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
3,372 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
170
Seating capacity
70
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Venue Costs

General pricing structure for The Carter Center in Atlanta

  • Venue Costs
  • Room Rental Fee
    USD 500 - USD 3000
    Not Negotiable

Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
2,947 sq. ft.
-
300
100
300
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5,498 sq. ft.
-
450
--
450
150
50
3,372 sq. ft.
-
275
210
250
275
100
40
949 sq. ft.
-
65
50
65
65
40
35
800 sq. ft.
-
30
30
30
30
20
24
2,347 sq. ft.
-
150
75
150
80
--
1,875 sq. ft.
-
175
70
175
50
--
2,606 sq. ft.
-
250
150
250
100
--
1,530 sq. ft.
-
75
50
75
50
--

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 13 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Carter Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does The Carter Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Carter Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Carter Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at The Carter Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does The Carter Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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