About Us

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We provide K-12th grade homeschool students access to high quality expeditionary and inquiry-based performing, visual, and creative arts education. Classes are tailored to varying and mixed age groups. Using the tenets of inquiry and project-based learning, students use research to inform their developing performing and visual artistic skills. While learning these new skills, students build deep understandings about themselves as artists and innovators, through participation in hands-on, real-world connections to the foundations of art, creativity, and the world around them.

Eric Dinnel is an award winning educator with over 24 years experience in the field. He is an internationally recognized education visionary, global education catalyst, entrepreneur and speaker. Dinnel has received awards in each of his educational experiences as a superintendent, principal, assistant principal/athletic director, teacher and football coach. Dinnel has school leadership experience in all grade levels, urban and rural schools, traditional, private, online, turnaround, charter and international schools.  He also has an extensive background in homeschool programs. His schools have been recognized on local, regional, national and international levels. Dinnel has directed an international student exchange program, international student council, and international educator/administrator cultural exchanges. He has trained school leaders and educators around the globe and is passionate about their growth and success.  He has led and directed several new school and start up projects. Dinnel has conducted extensive work and trainings with school boards in Colorado, Arizona, California, Minnesota and Ohio. He is enthusiastic and dedicated to quality school governance, financial responsibility, academics and operations. Dinnel’s education network provides insight and perspective on best practices around the globe.  In 2020, he received the Global Education and Learning Forum’s Top 100 Leaders in Education award.

His prior education work experiences include being a licensed financial representative for the Vanguard Group and an extensive internship with a law enforcement special operations team. 

Dinnel holds a B.A. from Colorado State University and a M.A in Education/Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix 

Eric and his wife, Tracey, live in Colorado Springs and have 3 children.  He enjoys outdoor adventures and spending time with his family.  He is a Colorado native!