SHEPARD Garden and arts Center

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The Shepard Garden and Art Center, located at 3330 McKinley Boulevard in McKinley Park, is the home for more than 50 clubs with a focus on gardening or art. Clubs ranging from the African Violet Society to the Textile Arts Association.  Clubs meet weekly or monthly for educational and demonstration sessions and many sponsor shows annually. All activities at the center are open to the public. New garden and art based clubs are welcomed to join. For more information, complete listing of clubs and meetings or show times, please call (916) 808-8800 or refer to our “Find a Club” section.

A Member Club is a group that pays an annual fee to belong to the Shepard Garden and Arts Center. 

Membership is open to any amateur club whose focus is related to gardening, horticulture, flower arranging, conservation, antiques, or arts such as painting, ceramics, woodcarving, metal work, or other types of arts and crafts.

Any club having an interest in becoming a member of the Shepard Garden and Arts Center can submit an application for review.  A copy of club bylaws, approximate number of members, a general description of the club’s goals will need to accompany the application.

As a Member Club, your organization has priority over outside rentals in use of the facility on an on-going basis.  General liability insurance is provided for all meetings and club sponsored events held at the Center, and use of the Center for shows and sales at a greatly reduced rate.  Included in membership is free publicity for any club event through the Center’s news letter and club listings on the Center’s website.

There are two levels of membership available; “Sustaining Members” pay an annual fee of $125 dollars and are required to hold a minimum of three meetings at the Center per year.  “Associate” membership costs $75.00 with a requirement of only one meeting per year. 

Each "Sustaining Member" club is required to purchase tables at the Center-sponsored Spring and Fall Sales. The cost of the table is set by the Board of Directors and is currently $125/per sale. The clubs may use the tables as they wish to sell items and the proceeds from the sales benefits the club or its individual members, as the club chooses.

To find out information about a particular member club, go to the “Find a Club” link. Each club is briefly described along with its regular meeting dates and times.  

You can contact the Shepard Garden and Arts Center by phoning (916) 808-8800 or by e-mailing mlotz@cityofsacramento.org

The Center is available to its member clubs who have priority in reserving meeting dates. The facility (with an outdoor patio garden) is available for meetings and private gatherings.

For information and details about facility availability, rental restrictions, and rates can be found on the “Facilities Rental” link for this website or call (916) 808-8800.