The Lenfest Center for the Arts, home of the Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies and the Department of Music and Department of Art and Art History is a multi-use facility designed and equipped to accommodate a broad spectrum of the performing arts, including theater, musical theater, opera and operetta, choral and band music, dance and performance art in one energizing complex.

Since opening in 1991, the Lenfest Center has helped the University provide the fine arts component of an exceptional liberal arts education. Housing over 185 performances and events each year and hosting over 30,000 patrons, the center has become the region's performing arts center. Countless rehearsals and an ongoing schedule of classes make the Lenfest Center a lively and dynamic educational facility.

MISSION
The mission of the Lenfest Center for the Arts at Washington and Lee University is to enrich the education of our students and the surrounding community through a dynamic engagement with the arts, helping them to gain new perspectives on their relationships with their neighbors and their place in the world.

VISION
We are committed to fostering a dynamic educational environment where the arts can coexist, thrive and collaborate. By bringing in student, professional, and community groups into our venues and working with them to enhance their productions, we hope to create long-term patrons of the arts informed global citizens.

VALUES
Through artistic exploration and expression, we empower our students to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the broader world. We believe that exposure to and participation in the arts is essential to developing well-rounded individuals. Aligned with the mission of Washington and Lee University, the Lenfest Center strives to cultivate an appreciation for the arts that encourages students to think freely, critically, and humanely.

GOALS
Our goals include, integrating arts management, technology and professional arts groups into our curriculum offers unique, hands-on experiences that enhance our students' academic pursuits, creative expressions and ultimately make them better aware and informed citizens.