ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

MISSION

Our mission is to impact lives through the arts

VISION

To bring the relational mentoring approach to arts education by creating unique avenues, channels, and programs for local artists to give back to their community, allowing them to engage their art form, live healthy lives and pass on the passion for their art form to others.

VALUES

Read more about our Core Fundamental Values HERE. We call this “The Collective Way”

MORE ABOUT US

The 402 Arts Collective is a vibrant network of music artists, performing artists,  visual artists, and other creatives who are committed to impacting the culture and serving the Omaha, Nebraska community. We foster a vibrant and growing collective of artists who are on a mission to serve others and enrich the lives of those they teach and coach. This community of artists has joined its resources to collectively make a greater impact on our community. Through teaching, creating, and performing, the students learn important life skills such as self-confidence, an appreciation of excellence, teamwork, and communication.

Through the various stages of creative expression – Education, Creation, and Performance – The 402 Arts Collective provides the catalyst to a richer arts culture in our community. A number of valuable programs have grown from this gathering of talents and resources. Programs include 402 Lessons Studio, 402 Acting Academy, URBAN A.M.P., and more. They are dedicated to providing tangible training and instruction to students of all ages.

The 402 Arts Collective was created to fill a need that exists in our community for a renewed support system and approach in arts education.  

The 402 Arts Collective seeks to bring the relational coaching approach to arts education by creating venues for real artists to give back to their community. We are focused on creating ways for these artists to succeed in what they do, live healthy lives, and pass on their passion for their art form to the next generation.

The 402 Arts Collective is located in the heart of Omaha’s thriving arts and music scene in historic downtown Benson.  

The facility itself exemplifies the very heart of The 402 Arts Collective by providing a safe environment for mentoring and learning. We have called it “The 402 Building,” a public gathering space that celebrates both art and community.  Our Lesson Studios, performance venue, art gallery, and mentoring programs call this one-hundred-year-old newly renovated building home. We have created multiple creative studio spaces for music and art lessons, group classes, rehearsal spaces, and performance venues.

The 402 Arts Collective is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Come and see how you might support this growing community of passionate servant-hearted artists in our city. With your help and support, we are able to continue to provide music and art education and mentorship to those who don't have these resources in our community. Learn more about ways you can partner and support HERE.