By award-winning artist and jewelry designer Bruce J Snider In 1977-78 - Bruce won a Gold Medal from the National Scholastic Art Awards and a Scholarship to The Museum of Fine Arts School of Art in Houston, Texas sponsored by The Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show. Bruce started his career as a professional artist and illustrator at the age of 17, showing in some of Houston's finest galleries.

Exhibitions and Art Gallery showings since 1979 include: Sporting Life Gallery on Mid Lane, Sportsman Gallery in the Galleria, Rotunda Gallery in St. Lukes - River Oaks, Sweeney Jewelers at T&C, Compass Bank Lobby Down Town, Greenway Gallery, U-Frame It, 2nd Baptist Church Main Entrance, KETK Radio Show, Channel 14 TV Interview, The Strand in Galveston, River Oaks James Atkinson Fine Art Gallery, etc. Bruce's paintings, sculptures and jewelry designs are in private and public collections worldwide.