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Art Courses

Art courses can help you learn techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital design. You can build skills in color theory, composition, and visual storytelling, along with understanding art history and contemporary practices. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and traditional media, showing how these skills come together in creating compelling artwork.

Popular Art Courses and Certifications


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    Copenhagen Business School

    Art and the Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Community Development, Policy Development, Culture, Innovation, Creativity, Data Ethics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Emerging Technologies, Mediation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

    Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Music History, Performing Arts

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Seeing Through Photographs

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Media and Communications, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public History

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    IESE Business School

    The Art of Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Active Listening

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Problem Solving, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Design Elements And Principles, Social Impact, World History

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Roman Art and Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Governance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Art of Visual Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Media Production, Visual Storytelling, Oral Expression, Editing, Data Import/Export, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scripting, Design Elements And Principles, Timelines

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Colors, Bodies, Power

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Aesthetics, Sociology, Visual Storytelling, Advocacy, World History, Political Sciences

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    Berklee

    The Art of Vocal Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    The Art of Landscape Photography for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design: Expression and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Diversity Marketing, Community Development, Intercultural Competence, Brand Marketing, Non-Verbal Communication, Art History, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Aesthetics, Market Trend, Creativity, Trend Analysis, Photography, Personal Development, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Creative Limitations Challenge: 7 Days of Curious Art-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Layout Design, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular art courses

  • Art and the Digital Transformation: Copenhagen Business School
  • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester
  • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
  • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
  • In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
  • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • ART of the MOOC: Colors, Bodies, Power: Duke University
  • The Art of Vocal Production: Berklee
  • The Art of Landscape Photography for Beginners: Skillshare

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