It is the mission of the Shepard Garden and Arts Center to coordinate the efforts and resources of its member clubs and promote an interest in gardening, horticulture, flower arranging, conservation, history, antiques and the arts, including painting, photography, ceramics, metal work, weaving, and other related arts and crafts such as landscape design, architecture, movies, color and design, woodcarving, metal work, mosaics, and other home crafts and the collecting of artifacts.  

    To further this mission it is the objective of the Shepard Garden and Arts Center to create a happier and more beautiful community by sharing garden inspirations; foster more and better gardens; add interest and culture to home life through the promotion of such related arts as landscape design, flower arrangement, painting, photography, weaving, ceramics, woodcarving, metal work and other related crafts.  The Shepard Garden and Arts Center will serve as a place where programs and shows can be shared with the general public and service as a meeting place for member clubs, their programs, classes and workshops.  The Center shall perform a public service by means of educational programs on gardening, related arts, shows, tours, study classes; it will serve as a repository for books and bulletins of interest to its members and will support the City of Sacramento Recreation and Parks and California Garden Clubs in civic planning, conservation of native plant life, natural resources, and historic treasures.

From Capitol City Freeway / Business I-80 East: 

Take the H St exit; turn right at H St then left at 33rd St, and right at McKinley Blvd. 
Parking lot is in the rear and can be accessed from Parkway.