CERTIFIED PICTURE FRAMER Designation

Awarded to Portland picture framers 

Elizabeth Fraser of Portland on staff at Casco Bay Frames in Portland have earned the CERTIFIED PICTURE FRAMER designation from the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA). 

This achievement permits Fraser  to use the professional designation CPF.  The Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) awards the Certified Picture Framer (CPF) designation to individuals who successfully meet rigorous testing of current framing standards.  The CPF is the highest level of professional recognition in the art and framing industry. 

Fraser took the 4-hour examination administered by PPFA in Portland, ME on June 1, 2001.  The test was comprised of 150 multiple-choice questions, all of which reflect the knowledge and skills required of a professional picture framer. 

PPFA initiated the CPF program in 1986 to raise the standards of the framing profession, improve education within the industry, and recognize those framers who prove, through written examination, acceptable knowledge of established professional criteria. 

 With nearly 4,200 members, PPFA is the largest international trade association serving the art and framing industry.