Revisit an art project and a community tribute that commemorated Charles M. Schulz's life and work. photo credit: Michelle Marques Visit Santa Rosa/Santa Rosa Metro Chamber's Chelsea Wood and Denise Aver-Phillips grab a photo with Lucy and Woodstock in downtown Santa Rosa. What do St. Paul, Minnesota, and Santa Rosa, California, have in common? They both paid tribute to cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with a series of public art installations featuring statues of his famous Peanuts characters. From 2000 to 2010, artists in both of Schulz's hometowns painted and auctioned off hundreds of 4-foot-tall sculptures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more. This project drew tourists from around the world and left a lasting legacy. Join host Michelle Marques as she explores the history of this unique tribute, speaking with the artists and organizers involved. Plus, get the inside scoop on how a new interactive map is helping fans find the remaining statues in Sonoma County. Guests in this episode: Craig Schulz, Organizer of Santa Rosa’s Peanuts on Parade and son of Charles M. Schulz William Johnson, Author and Peanuts Historian Greg Duncan, Artist and Hall of Flowers Designer Karen Lynn Ingalls, Artist Wade Eakle, Artist Denise Aver-Phillips, Visitor Services Manager, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber/Visit Santa Rosa Chelsea Wood, Content and Social Media Coordinator, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber/Visit Santa Rosa Resources in this episode: https://www.visitsantarosa.com/explore/the-peanuts-on-parade-statues-map/ https://schulzmuseum.org/ https://www.wjshistory.com/ Thank you to William Johnson for archival audio in this episode. Suggestions for guests or topics? Email [email protected]

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