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    Skillshare

    Creative Inspiration Through Daily Art Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Journals, Color Theory, Storytelling, Creativity, Layout Design, Visual Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Time Management, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Design Elements And Principles, Resilience, Decisiveness, Open Mindset, Personal Development, Decision Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Instructional Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Curriculum Planning, Game Design, Learning Strategies, Learning Styles, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
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    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 (770) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Performing Arts, Creativity, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Multimedia, Storytelling, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Design, Social Studies

    ★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Music Creation Essentials: Theory, Writing, and Production

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Choral Music, Classical Music, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Writing and Editing, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student Engagement, Creative Thinking, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Curriculum Planning, Self-Awareness, Aesthetics, Art History, Curriculum Development, Empathy, Learning Styles, Social Impact, Learning Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Literacy

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Ideation, Digital Design, Color Theory, Logo Design, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Conceptual Design, Photography, Brand Strategy, Adobe InDesign, Style Guides, Layout Design, Art History

    ★ 4.7 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling

    ★ 4.7 (4.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Berklee

    Developing Your Musicianship

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

    ★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Cinematography, Video Editing, Videography, Video Production, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Editing, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Media Production, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling, Creative Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Personal Development

    ★ 4.9 (25) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Layout Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphics Software

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular art theory courses

  • Creative Inspiration Through Daily Art Practice: Skillshare
  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Game Theory: Stanford University
  • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Music Creation Essentials: Theory, Writing, and Production: Skillshare
  • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee

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