Alex Ball

Alex joined DVFriends in 2020. They hold an M.F.A. in Painting from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a B.F.A. in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design. Alex also studied Liberal and Fine Arts at the Pont Aven School of Art in France and Brown University, and earned a TEFL Certification in Barcelona, Spain.

Before joining DVFriends, Alex taught Art Enrichment at Greene Towne Montessori School and ceramics at Yay Clay! in Philadelphia. They also spent over a decade teaching Upper School Art at Sanford School in Delaware and held earlier teaching roles in North Carolina and Connecticut.

Outside of school, Alex enjoys cycle touring and once rode their bike over the Alps. They are also active in community and service work, including serving on the LGBTQ East Planning Committee for CSEE and organizing fundraisers and volunteer programs supporting education and the arts.