Modern Art & You

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Modern Art & You is a free, 4-week course from MoMA. Adapted from Modern Art & Ideas on Coursera, it connects iconic artworks to your life—offering a flexible way to start, continue, or revisit the course.

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Course Benefits

  • Gain confidence in looking at modern art—in just 15 minutes a week
  • Learn directly from MoMA experts, artists, and educators
  • Nurture your inner artist with weekly creative prompts
  • Earn a certificate

4-Week Art Journey

Week 1: Places & Spaces

Discover some ways that artists have found inspiration in their surroundings and used materials from their environment.

Week 2: Art & Identity

Take a close look at artists who have expressed, explored, and questioned identity.

Week 3: Art & Society

Consider how artists depict and respond to world events using different techniques, materials, and styles.

Week 4: Transforming Everyday Objects

Explore artworks that broke the mold to change how we think about art—both what it is, and how it should be made.

Modern Art & You: Next Session Coming Soon

Modern Art & You, MoMA’s 4-week course, began Oct 15. Be the first to hear when registration reopens. Join the waitlist today.
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