Shaping Futures Through Arts
Every child has a talent. We help children in Nairobi find theirs – through the arts.
About us
Founded in 2008 by Marie Steinmann and Tom Tykwer, ONE FINE DAY e.V. works with our Kenyan partner Anno’s One Fine Day to bring the arts to children and young people in Nairobi – from dance and music to film, drama and creative writing.
Mission Statement
We help young people discover their creative potential – and take charge of their own lives.
Impact
Many of our students say the arts changed how they see their future. Some now work in the very disciplines they learned with us.
Mima‑Menschen: Meet Krysteen Savane, founder and director of the Arts Centre
There is no limit to what young people can accomplish when allowed to explore their creativity.
Watch for yourself:
One Fine Day in 30 Seconds
Our work explained in 30 seconds
Anno's One Fine Day ballet students
Advanced Children Ballet dancers from Anno's One Fine Day Arts Program perform a ballet piece choreographed by Melvin Magina their ballet teacher.

AOFD Jerusalema Challenge
On this world children's day, we celebrate our talented children with this video of their rendition of the Jerusalema Challenge.
18 Years in 3 Minutes
Our journey so far – 18 years of love, dedication and commitment.
Opening of the Arts Centre in Kibera
After two years of planning and ten months of building, the Arts Centre opened in January 2024.
"Smoke Machine" Dear Reader feat. the One Fine Day Music Kids
South African singer-songwriter Cherilyn MacNeil (Dear Reader) wrote this song with children in Kibera. Buy it on Bandcamp – all proceeds support One Fine Day.
“Hands in the Air” – Pilocka Krach feat. the One Fine Day Music Kids
In February 2018, Berlin DJ and producer Pilocka Krach recorded this song with the children of the One Fine Day Music Club. Buy it on Bandcamp – all proceeds support One Fine Day.
Hauschka - Music Video PING
A 2013 music video with the One Fine Day Ballet and Dance Club, set to “PING” by German composer Hauschka.
Artist Workshop with Alexander Iskin
In 2019, artist Alexander Iskin spent three months in Kibera, Nairobi, working with children from the One Fine Day art program.
One Fine Day in 30 Seconds
Our work explained in 30 seconds
Anno's One Fine Day ballet students
Advanced Children Ballet dancers from Anno's One Fine Day Arts Program perform a ballet piece choreographed by Melvin Magina their ballet teacher.

AOFD Jerusalema Challenge
On this world children's day, we celebrate our talented children with this video of their rendition of the Jerusalema Challenge.
18 Years in 3 Minutes
Our journey so far – 18 years of love, dedication and commitment.
Opening of the Arts Centre in Kibera
After two years of planning and ten months of building, the Arts Centre opened in January 2024.
"Smoke Machine" Dear Reader feat. the One Fine Day Music Kids
South African singer-songwriter Cherilyn MacNeil (Dear Reader) wrote this song with children in Kibera. Buy it on Bandcamp – all proceeds support One Fine Day.
The Arts Centre Project
A Creative Space for Kids Comes to Life
Opened in January 2024, the Anno’s One Fine Day Arts Centre in Kibera is a safe, inclusive space where children and young adults develop their talents and express themselves freely. 16 local teachers run regular classes across all disciplines.
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Creative Classes
It began in 2009 with one art class for 50 children at a youth centre in Kibera. Today, our team of Kenyan artists teaches around 1,500 children and young people every year:
Painting
Art
Singing
Ballet
Creative Writing
Drawing
Music
Dance
Acrobatics
Acting
Artist to Artist Workshops with International Artists and Musicians
Since 2013, together with Berlin curator Juliet Kothe, we have invited international artists – musicians, dancers, designers and curators – to Kibera for intensive one- to two-week workshops.
The children discover new materials and techniques, and the works they create are later shown in Berlin alongside the artists’ own.
Portraits of Possibility
January 2014
Guiding Young Artists in Kibera Through Color Theory and Self-Expression.
Impressions of Hope
November 2015
A Printmaking Workshop Transforms Children's Drawings into Colorful Fabric Artworks.
Art Adventures
November 2013
From Spray Cans to Blueprints: A Celebration of Creativity.
Plastic Utopia
September 2019
Bringing the project “Plastic Utopia” to life – together with ten children from the One Fine Day art classes in Kibera.
Landscape Painting
October 2019
Inviting children to reimagine and repaint their environment through color and creativity.
Creative Impressions
February 2019
35 Students Explore Artistic Techniques with Berlin Artist Marie Steinmann at KAG School.
From Pulp to Print
October 2019
Exploring traditional papermaking and printing using found materials from their own environment.
Creative Sparks in Kibera
May 2019
Inspiring young alents through street art, mask making, and pyrography.
Sirens Across Continents
October 2019
From Desert Glass to Nairobi Sounds – A Cross-Cultural Artistic Workshop
Cross-Cultural Art Encounter
February 2018
Berlin Artists Inspire with Photography, Music, and Acrobatics Workshops in Nairobi
Upcycling Fashion Workshop
March 2019
Empowering Nairobi's Youth with Creativity and Style.
There is a Crack in Everything
Marie Steinmann – October 2019
Sunrise Dreams – A Poetic Video Installation from the Heart of Kibera
Hands in the Air
October 2019
Recording a song together with the children from the One Fine Day Music Club.
The Art of Hula Hoop
April 2016
Berlin Acrobat Lea Prinz Inspires Children and Teachers with Fun and Skill.
Creative Journeys
April 2016
Berlin Artists Lead a 10-Day Workshop Inspiring One Fine Day Art Classes.
Folded Worlds
November 2015
Berlin Artists Erik Schmidt and Amélie Grözinger Inspire Young Creators in Kibera Through Painting and Paper Art.
Colorful Abstractions
Februar 2019
35 Students Explore Artistic Techniques with Berlin Artist Marie Steinmann at KAG School.
Layers of Life
November 2015
Erik Schmidt and Kenyan Artists Guide Children Through Mixed Media and Collective Expression.
From Sketch to Spirit
November 2015
Ulrich Wulff’s Mask Workshop Transforms Children’s Drawings into 3D Sculptures.
Smoke Machine
November 2015
A Song from the Heart of Kibera – Created by Kids, Inspired by a Train
Faces of Kibera
November 2015
Pola Sieverding’s Mask Workshop Turns Self-Portraits into Powerful Photo Stories.
Strips of Imagination
November 2015
Markus Keibel Introduces Children to the Art of Bricolage and Colorful Collage.
Pinto and the Detectives
November 2015
A Radio Play Project Transforms Kästner’s Classic into a Swahili Adventure in Kibera.
Drawn by Fire
April 2014
A Pyrography Workshop Turns Children’s Imaginations into Vivid Wooden Artworks.
Portraits of Possibility
January 2014
Guiding Young Artists in Kibera Through Color Theory and Self-Expression.
Impressions of Hope
November 2015
A Printmaking Workshop Transforms Children's Drawings into Colorful Fabric Artworks.
Art Adventures
November 2013
From Spray Cans to Blueprints: A Celebration of Creativity.
Plastic Utopia
September 2019
Bringing the project “Plastic Utopia” to life – together with ten children from the One Fine Day art classes in Kibera.
Landscape Painting
October 2019
Inviting children to reimagine and repaint their environment through color and creativity.
Creative Impressions
February 2019
35 Students Explore Artistic Techniques with Berlin Artist Marie Steinmann at KAG School.