About Us
MISSION
We provide guidance for the journey of Stage, Screen, and Life.
VISION
The 402 Acting Academy strives to equip others with the skills needed to grow on stage, on screen, at home, or in the workplace. Through performance art, we teach our four Core Values - Affirm, Trust, Listen, Create - honing in on the skills required to respond to whatever life presents.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
STEVE HYDEEN
Education Director
Steve provides oversight and direction to the 402 Acting Academy program. He has a passion for guiding actors and actresses on their journey on stage, screen, or in life.
Steve@402artscollective.org
(402) 542-5118
CHRISTA BARTSCH
Administrative Assistant
Christa is the friendly face you will find at the front desk of our 402 West location. She also assists with a variety of tasks to keep things running smoothly. Her desire is to help provide opportunities to enrich lives through the joy of the arts.
christa@402artscollective.org
(402) 235-4797
OUR CORE VALUES
These four stars guide our program’s staff, classes, and coaching.
AFFIRM
TRUST
LISTEN
CREATE
What is the 402 Arts Collective?
The 402 Arts Collective is a non-profit organization comprised of artists, musicians, and creatives who are on a mission to change lives and change the their community for the better. They do this by offering the community impactful, trustworthy and excellent connection points to education programs and mentoring opportunities. The 402 Acting Academy is one such program that is a result of the members of the 402 Arts Collective working together to invest in artists of the next generation.
“All the world’s a stage…”
— William Shakespeare