Specialties
The 402 Arts Collective is a vibrant network of artists who are committed to impacting the culture and serving the Omaha, Nebraska community. We believe that when you give the right tools to an artist with a heart to serve, they can change the culture. We foster a vibrant and growing collective of artists who are on a mission to serve others and make an impact in the lives of those they mentor. We have pooled our resources together to make a greater impact together collectively on our community. Through teaching, creating, and performing, our 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, including The 402 Rock Academy, 402 Lessons Studio, and Arts Education Connection, are dedicated to providing tangible training and instruction to students of all ages. Other programs, such as The 402 Venue and The 402 Recording Studio, are designed to provide local artist avenues to hone their talent and craft.
History
Established in 2010.
The 402 Arts Collective was established in 2010. We opened our primary location in 2011 after renovating the 100 year old building we now call the "The 402". It currently houses 12 studios that are utilized by all of our collective artists instructors to conduct their lessons with student and mentoring sessions. It also is the home of a vibrant coffee shop called "Hardy Coffee Co." within our performance venue space. This provides a gathering place for the community as well as a place to celebrate the student's art. A community art gallery, a recording studio, and creative startup collaboration space is also within the walls of "The 402".
Meet the Business Owner: Ben S.
Ben Shafer, Executive Director of the 402 Arts Collective