Visiting Artist Davĩd Rios

Davĩd Rios is a Chicano mixed-media artist who resonates with the essence of Mexican American identity and acculturation. Rios discovered his passion for glassmaking and the arts during a creative work program with Hilltop Artists in Residence at the age of twelve. Experiencing a childhood filled with field trips to Chihuly's boathouse captivated a young Rios with the opulence of glassmaking and its community. Non-profit programming gave Rios a family and a deep appreciation for the arts and their impact on youth. Rios found his life calling in supporting at-risk youth access to the furnace and arts that swept him off his feet as a child. Understanding and embracing creative outlets can save lives.

Currently, Rios is focused on completing his academic journey in view to becoming a grant writer for non-profit arts programming while simultaneously becoming a Race and Ethnic Studies historian.