A Free Bird Corporation

Our core program, Take Flight, offers pediatric cancer patients ages 4 – 18 arts education, materials, and one-on-one access to creative mentors, many of whom are distinguished professionals in the New York City arts community—all free of charge. We also provide in-home access to professional art therapists in special circumstances. Lessons are arranged on a regular basis, depending on the needs of the child, and can be provided in the hospital or at the child’s home. Whether your child is interested in visual arts, acting, creative writing, music, or any other art form, A Free Bird will create a custom curriculum geared to their passion. Children will work toward accomplishing a goal specific to their chosen field. A rising musician? They can try their hand at mastering an instrument. A writer? They can learn to craft a story, play, or screenplay with their mentor’s guidance. The options are endless. Each provides your child with an outlet for creative expression and a daily source of strength and purpose.

A Free Bird’s mission is to uplift children battling cancer and other chronic illnesses through the therapeutic arts. More than 10,000 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. We believe that access to arts education can help children in their battle against this pervasive disease, in which diagnoses are only increasing year over year. At A Free Bird, we see firsthand every day how impactful creative expression can be during the hardest time in a child’s life. The arts help them process complex emotions, find joy, and express things they can’t always say in words. Beyond the health benefits, arts education gives children something to look forward to during long days at the hospital, as well as a sense of personal accomplishment.