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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 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: TBA.
Thank you for your interest in showing in the Hoffman Gallery. We are a non-profit art center in Manzanita, Oregon that offers a variety of arts programs and programming. Our gallery is open 4 days a week, staffed by volunteers, and we offer new shows monthly and year-round.
Do you have any questions, accommodation requests, or need translation services? We are happy to assist you. Please contact: artgallery@hoffmanarts.org.
Application sample and requirements:
- 5-6 sample pieces, high quality digital images.
- Work should not have been previously exhibited at the Hoffman Center or included in a Hoffman publication.
- Please show us recent work (within the last 4 years).
- You may not have been featured in the gallery in within the prior two years (it is okay to have participated in group shows).
- Please note our gallery is just shy of 400 square ft, so very large work can sometimes pose a challenge.
- We support work from emerging as well as established artists.
- We are not accepting applications from galleries at this time.
Selection process:
Each year Hoffman Center for the Arts identifies a rotating curatorial committee, made up of curators, artists, and community members. The 2026 committee includes: Robert Gamblin, Robin Kerr, Deborah DeWit, Julie Johnson, Angelita Surmon, and Pete McDonnell.
- The curatorial committee evaluates work based on artistic strength and originality.
- We typically pair two 2-D artists with one 3-D artist.
- Strong consideration is given to artists with a demonstrable interest in, or connection to, the north Oregon Coast.
- The curatorial committee will also create a waitlist to be used in case any selected artists are not available.
Artists will be notified in late October/early November about the status of their application.