Joy Doyle

Arts, Administration
805-684-4127 x114
Joy_Doyle@cate.org

BA, Kenyon College
Appointed: 2015

Joy Doyle has been a member of Cate's Visual Arts Department since 2015 and has served as department chair since 2022. A practicing artist with expertise in drawing, painting, and sculpture, Joy has also taught digital art, foundation arts, ceramics, and other visual disciplines, reflecting her wide-ranging interests and skills.

Before joining Cate, Joy worked in graphic design and taught art at the Francis Parker School in Chicago, gaining experience across divisions and integrating art into broader academic subjects. At Cate, she brings a passion for creative exploration and has been recognized with the Ellis Jones Teaching Chair in 2021.

Originally from Delaware, Joy is familiar with the rhythms of boarding school life and has lived and worked in several dorms on campus. Outside the studio, she enjoys exploring a variety of artistic mediums and supporting her students’ creative growth.