The county of Gwinnett is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. It is a well-located place with a flight reach of 2 hours to about 80% of the country. Established in the 1818, it is situated minutes from the beautiful Lake Lanier and is home to 15 different municipalities.
One of the most important establishments in the Gwinnett Arts scene is the Gwinnett Center. Home to a massive 13,000 seat modern facility called The Arena, the Center hosts events ranging from sports to music and theatre. The arena is also home to an ECHL hockey team called the Gwinnett Gladiators. It has hosted Broadway shows and several different sporting events so far.
It also has performing arts center with 702 seats where a lot of performances take place all year round. It has great acoustics and the design grants a good view from any seat in the house.
Events are also often held in the grand ballroom (21,000 sqft) at the convention center (50,000 sqft).
The Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts is another place to visit for those looking to enjoy some good visual arts – from paintings to sculptures and installations. It is situated right beside the Gwinnett center.