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Modern Art Courses

Modern Art courses can help you learn about key movements, influential artists, and critical theories while exploring styles like abstract expressionism and pop art. You can build skills in visual analysis, contextual interpretation, and art criticism, enhancing your ability to engage with contemporary works. Many courses introduce tools such as digital art software and online galleries, allowing you to apply your skills in creating and curating modern art projects.

Popular Modern Art Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Canva Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Typography, Layout Design, Content Performance Analysis, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Content Scheduling, Color Theory, Visual Storytelling, Personalized Campaigns, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Branding, Data-Driven Marketing, Visual Design, Marketing Strategies, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Education and Training, Creative Thinking, Pedagogy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Design Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    534 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Aesthetics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Strategy, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Digital Painting Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Research, Public History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    770 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Image Quality, AI Workflows, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Differential Equations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Sound Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Media Production, Music, Editing, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Arte Medieval

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, European History, Liberal Arts, Intercultural Competence, World History, Visual Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Building Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cinematography, Videography, Video Production, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Image Quality, Storytelling, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Canva Essentials: Board Infinity
  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Digital Painting Specialization: Michigan State University
  • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
  • Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide: Skillshare
  • Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion: Northwestern University
  • Modern Sound Editing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Arte Medieval: Universidad de Palermo

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