Culture for One transforms the lives of NYC children in foster care through the power of the arts.
Culture for One is a New York City based non-profit dedicated to providing cultural excursions to children living in the foster care system. Through outings to plays and musicals, dance performances, museums, concerts, and companies involved in cultural production, Culture for One seeks to bring inspiring experiences to children who otherwise would not have access to them. Each outing not only inc
06/12/2026
“Thank you for your kind words and for caring for each individual student that you support! It is rare, even as I work in the education field, to see that genuine joy for each child.” - Nina, foster parent to one of our Arts Scholarship program participants
06/10/2026
The “Monster Puppetry” Workshop was a hit!! Many thanks to for all the fun 👾😈🦸
06/08/2026
“The work you do is so powerful, and it continues to shape and inspire everything we are building through our partnership models. We feel incredibly fortunate to be in partnership with you.” - Debbie Hillyerd () Senior Director Learning at Hauser & Wirth following the Learning Exchange event in Los Angeles in May 2026
06/05/2026
We took some of our little ones and their families to “UNIQLO Family Day” at , where they got the chance to explore the museum and all its exhibits AND participate in fun-filled activities 🧡
06/03/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our Spring Reception! It was wonderful to welcome so many new friends to the Culture for One Community.
Special thanks to Ruben Toledo () for his heartfelt remarks, and to Marissa for sharing her journey with Culture for One. And of course, thank you to Harold Koda and Alan Kornberg for hosting such a beautiful evening.
Swipe to see photos from the night!
06/01/2026
A group of Culture for One youth had an unforgettable night seeing “Proof” — and going backstage to meet the cast after the show! Thank you to , , and Jin Ha for being so warm and generous with our participants!
05/30/2026
“As I get older, I’m definitely going to give back to Culture for One. You guys have changed my life so much!” - Nickson, program participant on invitation to ’s LA event, “Learning Exchange: Artists Matter”
Shown with Mark Bradford. Photo: Brandon Tauszik
05/28/2026
Join our Young Professionals Board at their Fifth Annual Fundraiser: Summer Edition on Tuesday, June 23 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Carton House in Chelsea. To learn more about the event and purchase tickets, visit the link in our bio!
05/26/2026
Meet Khylie! Khylie, who we first met when she was only 2 years old, has been part of the Culture for One family for 7 years. In that time, she and her family have joined us on countless Cultural Excursions.
Swipe to see some of our favorite moments with Khylie ⏩