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New Students Get 10% Off a Barnes Class
Art is a powerful agent for learning, personal growth, and social progress. We’ve been teaching people from all walks of life to think critically and see the world differently through art inside our galleries for 100 years. Now, with our innovative, user-friendly technology, we’re able to bring our unique teaching method to all corners of the world in a singularly immersive experience. When you take an online class with one of our expert instructors, you’ll not only increase your understanding of art, you’ll also build a sense of community with fellow art lovers and deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories you may not know.
Scholarships available. Check out our FAQs for more information on online classes. Barnes classes also make great gifts.
For a limited time, get 10% off your first class. Simply enter code NEWSTUDENT at checkout.
Upcoming Online Classes
April
Fashion Photography: The Magazine as Canvas
Wednesdays, April 24 – May 15, 6:30 – 8pm
Survey the key artists who blurred the lines between fine art and commercial photography, forever changing print media. Instructor: Stephanie Sporn
May
Portraiture at the Barnes: From the 15th Century to Modernism
Thursdays, May 2 – May 23, 6 – 8pm
Uncover the wide range of expression that portraits at the Barnes offer. Instructor: Laura L. Watts
May
The Japanese American Century: Noguchi, Nakashima, and Asawa
Fridays, May 3 – May 24, 1 – 3pm
Examine the critical contributions Japanese American artists made to the 20th-century art world. Instructor: Joseph Tokumasu Field
June
Mary Cassatt at Work
Tuesdays, June 4 – June 25, 4 – 6pm
Explore Cassatt's methods, materials, and contributions to modernism with the curators of the PMA exhibition. Instructors: Laurel Garber, Jennifer Thompson.
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A Monumental Vision
Experience the enduring relevance of this self-taught American sculptor.
The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program
This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes Method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.
The Barnes Collection
See art differently. Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists beside African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts. Try our mobile guide!