NEW YORK
FACT EXCHANGE

Manhattan · Cultural site

Lenfest Center for the Arts

615 West 129th Street · Manhattan, New York City

Attend films, performances and talks, or visit changing art exhibitions on Columbia’s Manhattanville campus.

Save and Boost open this place in the interactive map. An account is needed to save; Boost opens its options before payment.

Lenfest Center for the Arts
Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0

NYFE Summary

Columbia opened this arts building as part of its Manhattanville campus. It brings a screening room, flexible performance spaces and the Wallach Art Gallery together in one structure. Programs present work by students, faculty and visiting artists.

Public offerings include films, plays, talks and changing exhibitions. The building was designed by Renzo Piano and named for supporters Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest.

NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.

Plan a visit

Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.

Official visitor information ↗

Sources & further reading

More to explore in Manhattan