Take a look at what's inside!

Main Lobby

Welcome! Our 4,000 square foot lobby is an inviting space designed to accommodate events, receptions, exhibits as well as the everyday activities in the Center. Our Information Desk and Box Office are easily accessible and our staff will be glad to help you or answer any questions.

One of two buildings at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, this one offers three different spaces that can be used for a variety of events.


Theatre 

The Center features an acoustically perfect 355-seat theatre with a computerized lighting system and hydraulic lift orchestra pit. Its seating design offers unobstructed views and plenty of space between rows. Devices for the hearing-impaired and handicapped seating areas are available.

The 36' proscenium stage is 28' deep with a sprung wood floor support system. Backstage amenities include dressing rooms with showers and a Green Room with a closed-circuit television system for viewing what's going on stage. The Scene Shop is conveniently located adjacent to the stage.

The theatre is an excellent location for annual meetings, large seminars or performances. The adjacent lobby area can be used for refreshment breaks and/ or receptions in conjunction with an event in the theatre.

The Theatre seating chart:

  • PDF version
  • Theatre Specifications sheet
  • Theatre Rental Guide
    Please call Richard Koch at 804-261-6208 for Rental Guide information
  • Theatre Rental Rates:

For Meetings, Weddings, Receptions, etc
Contact: Holly Marshall, CMP
804-261-6211

rentals@artsglenallen.com

For Arts Performances
Contact: Richard Koch
804-261-6208

performingarts@artsglenallen.com

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The Atack Family Gift Shop

Located in the heart of the Center, the Atack Family Gift Shop welcomes visitors with its airy, peaceful, artistic ambiance. Filled with intriguing items that range from whimsical to elegant, customers will find beautifully crafted jewelry, home accessories, pottery, books, music, stained glass, and even garden items.

There is a special selection of children's gifts that will delight, educate and entertain for years to come. Personal service and important-announcementto detail make shopping in this unique store a pleasure. The inventory changes with the seasons and we invite you to browse throughout the year for "just the right gift" you won't find anywhere else. Store hours are during schedule events and performances.

     

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GREAT GIFTS TO GIVE OR KEEP

1. GurglePots - These fish shaped pitchers create an adorable gurgling sound as liquid is dispensed. Available in bright and bold color choices, they also make a unique vase for your next floral arrangement. $37.00 each

2. Water to Beads - You'll be amazed at these fun spheres that start off tiny and expand with liquid to create a base for your next floral arrangement. When done, let them dry out to return to normal size for easy storage till next time. Only $3 per pack; assorted colors available.

3. Designer Jewelry - Unique jewelry created by local artists come in various styles to suit any personality. Prices range from $10 and up

4. Garden Art - Enjoy an art-filled garden with a great selection of bird houses, birdbaths, decorative garden accessories and more!

Plus, come see our great selection of gifts for under $20!

Gift Shop Hours: Saturdays, 10am-2pm.
Also open during special events and performances.


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The Gumenick Family Gallery

The gallery was designed in cooperation with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and brings all the best elements of spatial planning together. This space exudes creativity and encourages visitors to stretch their imaginations while enjoying a diversity of art forms.

Exhibits change throughout the year and feature the work of the region's finest artists and craftsmen. From photography to sculpture to multi-media to painting to dimensional installations, the exhibitions here include children's art, traditional and contemporary art and folk art. This pleasant, creative space is available, by special arrangement, for small receptions and parties. The gallery may also be combined with a rental of the sculpture garden.

Gallery Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9am-9pm
Friday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Also open during events and performances

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The Weinstein Sculpture Garden


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njoy lunch, dinner, a wedding or the sculptures in this unique garden area. Adjacent to the Gumenick Family Gallery and Expressions Restaurant, this venue is perfect for weddings, cocktail parties and more.

 

 

Grand Ballroom

Grand BallroomThe grand ballroom features a 2,000 square foot sprung-wood parquet floor in a dramatic geometric design reminiscent of the arts and craft motif found throughout the Center. This exceptional example of craftsmanship incorporates maple, mahogany, ebony and walnut in its patterned design. The light fixtures are retro arts and crafts combining the original 1911 mission style with today's aesthetic values. This room is ideal for receptions, business meetings, seminars and celebrations and has direct access to the Weinstein Management Company, Inc. Garden.


Cardinal Ballroom

 This large, versatile venue offers a number of unique options from weddings, receptions and parties to meetings in class room style, crescent-rounds or theatre-style presentation and banquets.

It seats 350 for a theatre style presentation and 250 for a seated wedding/banquet or a workshop that might need some elbow room.

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Glen Allen Room
& Forest Lounge

The private room along with this adjacent lounge is ideal for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, anniversary parties or small meetings.
 

 

Dogwood Salon

This smaller space is ideal for small weddings, receptions, parties, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers or meetings.

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Other Spaces

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen's second floor offers a variety of rooms including a boardroom, three art classroom/studios, a rehearsal studio, two dance studios and a ceramics studio. The basement level includes an music studios, an additional rehearsal room, and a darkroom. 

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The Stuart C. Siegel Rehearsal Studio

Siegel Rehearsal HallLocated on the second floor, this room features a sprung wood floor covered with a rubber dance mat system, mirrored walls, dance bars and storage closets. The room is nicely suited for a gathering of approximately 60 people seated at tables, 75 people seated classroom-style for a meeting or a lecture or as many as 100 at a stand-up reception.

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The Dance Studio

The studio, designed in cooperation with a professional ballet company, is the same size as the Grand Ballroom and can be divided into two separate areas. With built-in sound systems, adjustable dance bars, mirrored walls and a sprung-wood floor, this space is well utilized for classes and workshops. In addition, the dance studio can be the perfect setting for lectures or seated events.

Kornblau Boardroom

The Helen and Sam Kornblau Board Room 

Ideal for an all day meeting, this quiet, exclusive space with its expansive table and comfortable seating can be the setting for small gatherings, private dinners or lunches or executive meetings. It is a private meeting room that will accommodate 10 to 20 people very comfortably.

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Art StudioArt Classrooms/Studios

Two rooms feature large windows for natural lighting as well as broad-spectrum color correct overhead lighting. The walls are fortified for additional exhibition space and the rooms have their own ventilation systems.

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For more information, or contact the appropriate individual:

Meetings, Weddings, Receptions, etc.
Contact, Holly Marshall, CMP
804-261-6211
rentals@artsglenallen.com

Arts Performances, Class Space Rental
Contact: Richard Koch
804-261-6208
performingarts@artsglenallen.com

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