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    California Institute of the Arts

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Photography, Logo Design, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Design Research

    4.7
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    透过摄影看世界

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Aesthetics, Art History, Public History, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Media Production, Writing, Technology Solutions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Art for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    418 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Artful Practices for Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Personal Development, Empathy, Optimism, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Journals, Curiosity, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Piano Techniques for Modern Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity, Coordination

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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Introduction to Midjourney

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Creative Design, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), ChatGPT, Conceptual Design, Creativity, Image Quality, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Architectural Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Teamwork, Curiosity, Design, Collaboration, Design Strategies, Creative Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Empathy, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Leading the Modern Day Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Technical Product Management, Product Improvement, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Fashion as Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • 透过摄影看世界: The Museum of Modern Art
  • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Art for Games: Michigan State University
  • Artful Practices for Well-Being: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Piano Techniques for Modern Music: Berklee
  • Introduction to Midjourney: Edureka

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