What is Art21?
Art21 is the world’s leading source to learn directly from the artists of our time. A non-profit organization based in New York City, Art21’s mission is to educate and expand access to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and public programs.
Do you offer scholarships to take this course?
Yes, if the course fee is a barrier, please complete this Art21 Course Scholarship Request form or email courses@art21.org for scholarship information.
How long is each lesson?
Art21’s online courses are asynchronous and self-paced. Each lesson will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. With five lessons, the entire course will take an estimate of 4 hours to complete. Some users will savor their time and could take longer to complete each lesson. The course will save your progress so you can return at your convenience.
Do the course videos have captions?
Yes, all the course videos have captions.
Will this be the only course Art21 offer?
An Introduction to Contemporary Art is Art21’s first online course. In the future, Art21 will roll out more courses on a variety of subjects.
If I have a technical issue, who do I contact?
Please email courses@art21.org. Note that it might take up to three business days for a reply.
Is this course right for me?
Are you curious about contemporary art? Do you want to learn about the history, language, and a selection of contemporary artists? If so, this course is right for you.
If you are an expert in contemporary art, this course might be too introductory for you. Our hope is to produce more courses in the future that dive deeper.
I am a teacher. Can I receive professional development credit for taking this course?
Yes, Art21 can offer CTLE hours for New York state public school teachers. For other states, please email courses@art21.org to confirm eligibility before taking the course.