Shaping Futures Through Arts
Fostering creative education for children and youth in Nairobi’s underserved communities – where the arts become a gateway to confidence, self‒expression, and new possibilities.
About us
ONE FINE DAY e.V. was founded in 2008 by Marie Steinmann and Tom Tykwer. Together with our Kenyan partner Anno’s One Fine Day, we help children and young adults from disadvantaged Nairobi communities unlock their creative potential through diverse artistic disciplines such as visual arts, dance, drama, film, music, acrobatics, and creative writing.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to support children and young adults from disadvantaged areas to discover their creative potential and take control of their own lives through practicing various artistic disciplines.
Projects and Impact
Many of the children and young people who have participated in our programs cite these experiences as a milestone in their decision-making and more courageous shaping of their life paths. Some have gone on to careers in the disciplines they learned.
Mima‒Menschen: Learn more about the Arts Centre in Kibera and meet its inspiring director, Krysteen Savane, on site !
MiMa- Menschen: Krysteen Savane
There is no limit to what young people can accomplish when allowed to explore their creativity.
Watch for yourself:
One Fine Day in 30 Sekunden
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
We’re proud of the journey we’ve taken, a journey filled with love, dedication, and unwavering commitment.
Opening of the Arts Centre in Kibera
After two years of planning and 10 months of construction, we celebrated the opening of the Anno's One Fine Day Arts Centre in Kibera in January 2024.
"Smoke Machine" Dear Reader feat. the One Fine Day Music Kids
South African singer-songwriter, Cherilyn MacNeil AKA Dear Reader, traveled to Kibera with the charity One Fine Day to do a song-writing workshop with kids living in the slum.
"Hands in the Air" Piloka Krach feat. the One Fine Day Music Kids
After two years of planning and 10 months of construction, we celebrated the opening of the Anno's One Fine Day Arts Centre in Kibera in January 2024.
Hauschka - Music Video PING
Together with the great One Fine Day Ballet and Dance Club in Kibera/Nairobi, we created this wonderful music video in September 2013 inspired by the song PING from the german composer and musician 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 Sekunden
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
We’re proud of the journey we’ve taken, a journey filled with love, dedication, and unwavering commitment.
Opening of the Arts Centre in Kibera
After two years of planning and 10 months of construction, we celebrated the opening of the Anno's One Fine Day Arts Centre in Kibera in January 2024.
"Smoke Machine" Dear Reader feat. the One Fine Day Music Kids
South African singer-songwriter, Cherilyn MacNeil AKA Dear Reader, traveled to Kibera with the charity One Fine Day to do a song-writing workshop with kids living in the slum.
The Arts Centre Project
A Creative Space for Kids Comes to Life
The Anno's One Fine Day Arts Centre in Kibera celecbrated its opeing in January 2024 and offers a sustainable, inclusive space where the students can develop their artistic talents. 16 teachers regularly instruct in the artistic disciplines. The Centre provides a secure refuge, allowing everyone to freely express themselves.
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Creative Classes
With the start of the first art class with 50 children in 2009 in a youth center in Kibera, the foundation for ONE FINE DAY was set. Since then, an artistic Kenyan team of trainers have regularly taught over a thousand children and young people in multiple art disciplines:
Painting
Handycrafts
Singing
Ballet
Creative Writing
Drawing
Music
Dance
Acrobatics
Acting
Artist to Artist Workshops with International Artists and Musicians
In collaboration with Berlin-based curator Juliet Kothe, One Fine Day has, since 2013, regularly invited international artists – musicians, dancers, designers, curators, and supporters – to share their expertise and artistic knowledge with our students through one- to two-week intensive workshops.
We foster a creative ecosystem where experienced artists mentor emerging talent. In this way, the children continuously discover new materials, techniques, and artistic approaches. The works created in these workshops are later exhibited in Berlin alongside those of the participating artists.
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
Februar 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
Februar 2019
35 Students Explore Artistic Techniques with Berlin Artist Marie Steinmann at KAG School.