The Frame Center Foundation
The Frame Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that channels the energy of a 50-year community business into a lasting commitment to the arts on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The Foundation supports projects and organizations that increase access to the arts, foster collaboration, and help create vibrant communities through creativity and culture.
“The Frame Center Foundation channels the energy of a 50-year community business into a lasting commitment to the arts on the South Shore of Massachusetts — ensuring that creativity, access, and expression remain at the heart of this region for generations to come.”
About the Foundation
The Frame Center Foundation was created by Dave Petty and the team at The Frame Center in Hanover, MA — a business that has spent 50 years at the center of the South Shore arts scene.
The foundation formalizes what the Frame Center has always done: invest in local creativity. As a 501(c)(6) organization, the foundation channels resources back into programs, partnerships, and platforms that promote, sustain, and grow the arts across the South Shore region of Massachusetts.
From the Frame Center Gallery and Inside the Frame Podcast to featured artist programs and local event resources — the foundation leverages the full reach of The Frame Center to serve the arts community it was built alongside.
From Hanover to Hingham, Hull to Pembroke – the South Shore has a rich and growing arts identity. The Frame Center Foundation exists to make sure that identity thrives.
How We Support the Arts
The Frame Center Foundation supports the South Shore arts community through the platforms, programs, and community resources the Frame Center has built over 50 years — including a direct investment in the arts through a portion of every Frame Center sale.
Direct Arts Investment
A portion of every Frame Center sale goes directly toward sustaining and expanding arts programs and initiatives across the South Shore.
Inside the Frame Podcast
A community podcast that takes listeners into the world of local art, creativity, and the stories behind the South Shore’s artistic community.
Art Collectives
Serving as a local hub for art information and promotion — amplifying South Shore collectives through YouTube and social media.
Featured Artists
Promoting local artists through the FC Gallery on the second floor of The Frame Center and featured spotlights on the Frame Center website
Visit the FC Gallery
Local Art Events
Support the Arts by Supporting The Frame Center Foundation
Address
152 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Hours
Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sun: Closed
