The MoMA will offer online courses, facade of the MoMA

MoMA offers free online courses

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To learn about art this quarantine, the MoMA will offer free art and design online courses

Given social distancing activities, MoMA will offer free art and design online courses which can be of great use to beginners and professionals alike.

view of the central courtyard of the Museum of Contemporary Art in New York
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Many of the world’s great museums have implemented the use of technology over the past few weeks due to social distancing and global confinement.

Many of them have managed to implement their activities online for their audience. These include tours, exclusive content, and courses related to the area of each museum.

Interiors of New York's Museum of Contemporary Art
Courtesy: MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) has now joined this initiative. Hence, it announced that it will offer virtual classes through Coursera’s platform for the entire public.

Among the highlights are“Fashion as Design” which explores the impact of fashion design from a social, cultural, and environmental standpoint, all explained by designers, historians, and manufacturers in the industry.

Interiors of New York Museum of Contemporary Art
Courtesy: MoMA

Another is “Modern Art & Ideas,” where you can analyze some outstanding museum pieces through elements such as places, spaces, art, ideas, and the cultural relationship between art and society.

Moreover, in total there are about 10 courses that are free of charge with unlimited registrations. They are also offered in several languages to reach a wider audience.

Interiors of New York's Museum of Contemporary Art
Photo: Iwan Baan / ARQA

Registration is very simple, go to the Coursera platform each course has a unique link. Lastly, more information on their agenda can be found here.

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