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We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the arts, culture, and education based in Manzanita Oregon. Listed below are the projects we sponsor for writers and artists with connections to the north Oregon Coast.
The Hoffman Center Gallery provides artists an opportunity to exhibit their art and engage our community in learning about and enjoying art. We seek well crafted artwork in a diversity of media and intriguing subject matter. The submission period for the 2026 Gallery is August 15-September 30, 2025.
The North Coast Squid is a literary magazine showcasing work of writers and artists who live in our community or have a strong connection to the area. Produced in odd-numbered years. The submission period is complete for our 10th Edition, released October 2025.
Neahkahnie Mountain Poetry Prize: The first 50 North Coast poets to submit during January will compete for a monetary prize. Open for submissions January 15-February 15, 2026. The submission window for the 2026 poetry prize is now closed.
Word & Image pairs 12 writers and 12 artists for a collaborative project that results in an exhibition and a book of linked artwork and writing. Produced in even-numbered years. The submission window will be open from April 1-30, 2026.
Community Writes: In conjunction with the opening reception of the Community Show of visual art that is exhibited every January in the Gallery, writers with a connection to the North Oregon Coast are invited to submit writing that focuses on the annual theme for the Community Show. The submission period for "Violet" is now closed.
• Artists must submit digital representations of three separate pieces, with the title as file name for each piece.
• Work can be 2-D or photographs of 3-D in any medium.
• HCA does not accept AI-generated art for the purposes of the Word & Image project.
• Previously published or sold work may be submitted; however, we do not accept submissions of work that has previously been displayed at the Hoffman Center for the Arts.
• Images will print on the broadsides at 300 dots per inch (dpi) at a rough size of 6 x 8 inches. File size should be at least 1.5MB, preferably 3MB to 5MB. If an appropriate file size is not available, your piece may be disqualified from the submission process.
• No name or identification on images / file names to ensure blind review by selection team.
• The selection team will look for a variety of subject matter, not limited to coastal themes.
All participants accepted into the project will be expected to attend two Word & Image events: The Pairing Party at HCA from 3-5pm on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, and the Gallery Opening Reception at HCA from 3-5pm on November 7, 2026.
For more details, visit www.hoffmanarts.org
Writers must submit three pieces, with the title as the file name for each.
• Poetry: 28 lines max (including stanza breaks and epigraphs), no more than 12-16 words per line.
• Prose (fiction, memoir, essay): 325 words max. Excerpts from longer works are welcome.
• Due to design constraints, submissions exceeding length parameters will not be considered.
• 12 pt font, double spaced for prose. Poetry does not need to be double spaced.
• No name or identification on documents or file names to ensure blind review by selection team.
• Previously published work is acceptable. Please cite title and date of publication if previously published.
• No simultaneous submissions, please.
• HCA does not accept AI-generated writing for the purposes of the Word & Image project.
• The selection team will look for a variety of subject matter, not limited to coastal themes.
• The editorial team takes no responsibility for correcting spelling or grammar. Please proof your work before submission. Too many errors may disqualify a submission.
All participants accepted into the project will be expected to attend two Word & Image events: The Pairing Party at HCA from 3-5pm on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, and the Gallery Opening Reception at HCA from 3-5pm on November 7, 2026.
For more details, visit www.hoffmanarts.org