the Shepherd

The Shepherd is a century-old Romanesque-style church transformed into a cultural arts center with multi-faceted programming. The adaptive reuse of the church, designed by Peterson Rich Office (PRO), includes two exhibition spaces, a public library curated by Asmaa Walton of Black Art Library, a performing arts theater, and workshop space for the community.

The Shepherd’s diverse programming seeks to blur the lines between gallery, institution, and community arts center, and welcomes opportunities for collaboration with other arts initiatives and organizations.

The campus grounds, designed by the Office of Strategy + Design (OSD), include a boutique bed and breakfast (ALEO), McArthur Binion’s Modern Ancient Brown Foundation, a public skatepark designed by Tony Hawk, and a sculpture park honoring the late Detroit artist Charles McGee. The Shepherd is part of Library Street Collective’s ongoing commitment to Detroit’s Little Village neighborhood.