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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.  The submission period is complete for our forthcoming 10th Edition in October 2025.

Neahkahnie Mountain Poetry Prize: The first 50 North Coast poets to submit during January will compete for a $100 prize. Submissions for 2025 are complete.  The next contest will be open for submissions January 15-February 15, 2026.

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. Submissions for the next project will be accepted Spring 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 next submission period: November 15 - December 15, 2025, for "Violet".