Inside the historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse, Atlanta Opera maps its Beltline future

On a winter morning at the Bobby Jones Clubhouse, Atlanta Opera’s Tomer Zvulun stood at a pivotal moment: the groundbreaking that will transform the historic building into the Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts on the Atlanta Beltline.

In a conversation with WABE Arts & Culture Editor Sherri Daye Scott, Zvulun moved beyond architectural renderings and ceremonial events to discuss what it takes to finance a project of this scale. He described the coalition needed to engage neighbors and public partners, and outlined what he hopes people will actually do here once the doors open.

A campaign that’s moving — and still in motion

For Zvulun, the groundbreaking is a milestone rather than a conclusion. He emphasized that fundraising continues despite early achievements, including a $27.5 million leadership gift from The Arthur M. Blank Foundation.