Performance Art Courses and Certifications

The Museum of Modern Art

What Is Contemporary Art?

1823 ratings at Coursera

What is contemporary art? In this course, you’ll explore this question through more than 70 works of art made from 1980 to the present, with a focus on art of the last decade.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Cambridge

Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art

7 ratings at edX

Explore spatial narratives, performance art, and installation techniques. Develop your unique artistic voice through experimentation with space, language, and sound. Create interdisciplinary texts for site-specific works.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Cambridge Microcredential

Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries

Comprehensive program exploring various forms of performance writing, from stage to digital platforms. Develop skills in storytelling, dialogue, and industry navigation while honing your unique creative voice.

• edX
• 34 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $1,592.00

Duke;  Creative Time

ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

141 ratings at Coursera

Explore the intersection of art and activism through lectures, guest presentations, and optional projects. Examine social movements, cultural practices, and embodied knowledge in contemporary art.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn free magic tricks! No experience needed! Amazing magic

28 ratings at Udemy

You will able to impress your friends and family or start the basics of becoming a pro magician and learning magic.

• Udemy
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

MTTC Communication Arts (Secondary)(091): Practice & Study Guide

Comprehensive preparation for the MTTC Communication Arts exam, covering essential topics from communication components to analyzing messages, with flexible, mobile-friendly lessons designed by experts.

• Study.com
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Usher Teaches The Art Of Performance

For the first time ever, learn how Usher approaches performance and wins over audiences from the studio to the stage.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Luleå University of Technology

Introduction to Acting

35 ratings at FutureLearn

Be ready for any audition and develop your overall creativity as you learn more about the art of acting.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Modern Art

11 ratings at FutureLearn

Trace the evolution and impact of modern art, and learn how to interpret and critique contemporary artworks.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Performance Traditions of the Mahabharata in Tamil Nadu

Explore the unique Mahabharata festivals in Tamil Nadu villages, including traditional masked theater, rituals, and storytelling. Discover this immersive epic experience and its cultural significance.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

We Have the Power to Shape Our World

Inspiring environmental activist delivers powerful performance, blending spoken word and music to empower youth and advocate for climate action.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

VR Live Painting Showcase - Keynote and Demo

Immersive VR live painting demonstration by renowned artist Aimi Sekiguchi, showcasing innovative techniques and creative possibilities in virtual reality art.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Carrie Mae Weems - Merging the Personal and Political in Art

Renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems explores intersections of race, gender, and power through diverse media. This collaborative performance and discussion showcases her impactful work merging personal and political themes.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Who Needs Truth? An Evening of Politics and Performance

Explore the concept of truth in politics through debate, performances, and readings led by Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel, featuring renowned actors, poets, and activists.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AAAS Annual Meeting

Dance Your PhD - Communicating Science Through Movement

Explore the creative fusion of science and dance in this unique presentation showcasing researchers who communicate complex scientific concepts through choreography.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course