How Snoopy Inspired Joe Wos to Become a Cartoonist

 
What if a single cartoon could change your life? For Joe Wos and thousands of artists around the world, that cartoon was Snoopy.
 
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, young artist, or someone who’s ever picked up a pencil and wondered if you were “good enough,” this video is a reminder that anyone can draw.
 
As long as you’re creating, you’re an artist!
 

Arts News

November 30, 2025

Greetings from Occidental

The Art Gallery at Occidental Center for The Arts is open on Saturdays and Sundays 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Throughout the year, local artists are invited to showcase their work to the community with themes ranging from figure drawing to botanical appreciation to ocean themes. Once a year, a special show…
August 27, 2025

Connect The Bay: Niles Canyon Railway

All Aboard for History! Ride the rails with us on the volunteer-run Niles Canyon Railway, which operates excursion and holiday trains from Sunol to Niles (in Fremont) in the East Bay.
July 27, 2025

Return to Paradise at Paradise Ridge Winery

Return to Paradise is an exhibition in Marijke’s Grove celebrating Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ thirty year legacy of visionary leadership and community engagement through art and sculpture. Curated by Jeff Nathanson, the exhibit highlights the work of local artists with unique and…
Jun 09, 2025

Connect The Bay: Pride Flag Raising

Redwood City marks their commitment to embracing all community members at an annual pride flag raising ceremony at historic Courthouse Square.
Mar 03, 2025

Connect The Bay: Artist Elba Raquel

Native San Jose artist Elba Raquel empowers women through her work and hopes her viewers can find the strength within them to follow their dreams.
Feb 10, 2025

Connect The Bay: Prince Among Slaves

Connect the Bay meets local author Naheed Hasnat Senzai, illustrator Anna Rich, and associate publisher Stacey Barney, who describe how – and why -…
Dec 12, 2024

Connect the Bay: Secret Santa 2024

Give a holiday gift! Join Sonoma County’s Secret Santa, which has been bringing joy to people in need for more than 30 years.
Dec 06, 2024

Connect The Bay: AbilityPath

At nonprofit AbilityPath in Burlingame, the staff works toward creating a world where people of all abilities are fully accepted, respected, and…

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