Franklin District has a thriving arts scene, the epicentre of which is the New Zealand Steel Gallery at the Franklin: The Centre arts complex in Pukekohe.

The gallery and arts complex is run by the Franklin Arts and Cultural Trust or FACT for short.

FACT promote participation by people of all ages by organising classes, exhibitions and events, offering venue hire, selling work by local artists, providing information resources, and working with other organisations to make art and culture central to the character of Franklin. FACT is based at Franklin: The Centre in Pukekohe and sponsors activity elsewhere in the District, through its own programmes and those organised by local groups and individuals.

Find out more about FACT and Franklin: The Centre from their website: www.franklinarts.org.nz