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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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    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part One

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World History, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Electronic Media

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Typography

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    L’Egitto prima e dopo i faraoni. Dalla nascita dello Stato (3000 a.C. ca.) alle prime comunità cristiane (IV secolo d.C.)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Berklee

    Pro Tools Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, File Management, Electronic Media

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Berklee

    Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Creativity

    4.9
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    California Institute of the Arts

    Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Wesleyan University

    Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Journals, Writing, Organizational Skills, Editing, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, English Language, Detail Oriented

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    Berklee

    The Technology of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Editing, File Management, System Configuration

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    University of London

    Discover Acting

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Creativity, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Adaptability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    214 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Community Outreach, Timelines, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Labor Law, Music History, Social Justice, Immigration Law, Art History, Socioeconomics, Economics

    4.7
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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression

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

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

  • History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • L’Egitto prima e dopo i faraoni. Dalla nascita dello Stato (3000 a.C. ca.) alle prime comunità cristiane (IV secolo d.C.): Sapienza University of Rome
  • Pro Tools Basics: Berklee
  • Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición: Berklee
  • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
  • Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself: Wesleyan University
  • The Technology of Music Production: Berklee
  • Discover Acting: University of London
  • Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories: University of London

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