Rubén Darío Villa

Rubén Darío Villa is an experienced creative professional currently serving as a Bay Area Creative Corps Artist at MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana since January 2024. As the Director of La Ofrenda Festival, Villa has been instrumental in honoring Indigenous traditions through a multi-generational celebration in Gilroy. Additionally, Villa is the Founder and Creative Director of Fuchilandia, a cultural design venture, and the Founder & CEO of Fúchila Fresheners, a popular Chicano and Latinx collectibles brand. Villa also chairs the Gilroy Arts Roundtable at SVCREATES and has held multiple senior design roles at Google and Apple. Villa earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from Santa Clara University and brings a rich background in visual design and community engagement.