Editing Shepparton (section)

== Arts and culture ==
The city hosts the Moooving Art project, which involves local artists painting fibreglass cows, which are then displayed in tourist locations throughout the city and surrounding townships.<ref>[http://www.visitshepparton.com.au/moooving-art/about-moooving-art About Moooving Art] - Visit Shepparton and Surrounds</ref> The project is an artistic representation of the strong dairy industry prevalent in the Shepparton area.

Kidstown is located between Shepparton and Mooroopna; it has two giant slides, a {{convert|35|m|ft|adj=on}} [[Zip line|flying fox]] and a train that goes right around the playground.

The city is home to a large swimming centre called ''Aquamoves'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aquamoves.com.au/|title=Aquamoves}}</ref> two performing arts centres, one in Mooroopna named WestSide, due to its geographical location and the other the Eastbank Centre located in Shepparton (which houses the centres' box office). Collectively the centres are called ''Riverlinks Venues".

Shepparton is also home of the [[Shepparton Art Museum]], more commonly known as SAM. SAM houses the world's most significant collection of Australian ceramics, and is home to the biennial Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award and the Indigenous Ceramic Art Award. The museum features the surrealist sculpture ''Woman and Child'' by artist Sam Jinks.

Since 1997 Shepparton Festival - a combined professional and community arts festival - has presented live music, performing arts, and visual arts to Greater Shepparton. The festival is one of the most significant festivals in the region. It hosts art works by established artistic companies as well as independent acts, offers a wide variety of free family-friendly events, and presents work in both traditional arts venues and unconventional settings.<ref>[https://greatershepparton.com.au/whats-happening/news/news-article/!/456/post/greater-shepparton-gears-up-for-the-launch-of-shepparton-festival-2024] Greater Shepparton Council: Launch of Shepparton Festival 2024</ref> In July 2022 the festival announced artist Kristen Retallick as the new Festival Director.<ref>[https://sheppartonfestival.org.au/kristen-retallick-announced-as-shepparton-festivals-new-festival-director/]Shepparton Festival - New Festival Director</ref>

Shepparton is also home to the Shepparton Theatre Arts Group (STAG),<ref>[http://www.stagtheatre.com/ Shepparton Theatre Arts Group Inc]. Stagtheatre.com. Retrieved on 18 August 2011.</ref> the city's premier theatrical group. STAG was formed in 1975 after an amalgamation between the Shepparton Dramatic Society and the Shepparton Light Music Company. The group presents one dramatic/comedic play, one musical and one rock revue each year. The Goulburn Valley Concert Orchestra, a community symphony orchestra, gives an annual major concert and a series of cafe concerts every year.