Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships
The Lenfest Center, launched in 2015, advances Drexel’s academic mission and civic engagement commitment while contributing to the success of cultural nonprofit partners.
Through strategic partnerships, the Center facilitates experiential learning for Drexel students -- through co-ops and internships, research projects, special classes, and other opportunities -- while promoting sustainable practices for nonprofits in the arts and culture sector.
We also leverage Drexel’s collective expertise across disciplines through research and planning projects (faculty research projects and other special projects) that help partner organizations solve important problems.
Since its launch, the Center has worked with a diverse range of dozens of organizations, primarily in the Philadelphia area, focusing on programming and strategic planning to attract diverse and next-generation visitors and audiences.
Since my co-op, I gained a deep appreciation for the nonprofit community here in Philadelphia and completely rearranged my career goals because of it
Drexel Co-op, Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Rosalind Remer, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Libraries, Collections & Archives; Founding Director, Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships
Libraries, Collections & Archives; Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships
Our Work
Facilitating experiential learning for students through co-ops with nonprofit organizations in the arts and culture sector.
Sponsoring special applied courses at Drexel based on partnerships with cultural nonprofits, addressing organizations' specific needs.
Pursuing grant funding opportunities to support faculty research in partnership with cultural nonprofit organizations.
Providing advisory services to cultural nonprofits, including strategic planning; interpretive planning and exhibit development; and other museum/collections-related services.