
Why I Volunteer
Why I Volunteer A message from board president, Mary Roberts When I retired from a succession of fairly stressful jobs, I thought I might relax: travel, garden, read, learn to

Help us protect Oregon culture!
Toodle-oo 2020 Before we put you well behind us, Oregonians have until 12/31 to make matching donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust for an incredibly cool tax credit that helps

Making the Hoffman Possible
Dear Community, You make the Hoffman Center for the Arts possible. Thank you donors and partners whose financial support is critical to sustaining us. You put the wind in

Have You Seen Our Poetry Post?
Since August 2020, the Hoffman Writing Program has featured a monthly poem by a writer with strong connections to the North Oregon Coast on the back side of the Wonder

Thank You For Your Feedback
Hello Hoffman Community! We’re writing to close the loop – to tell you what we heard during our summer consultations about the writing program and the subsequent online survey that

2020 In A Creative Nutshell
Dear Community, In this year of Covid the Hoffman Wonder Garden became a sanctuary for all of Manzanita. The gratitude expressed was overwhelming. “We’re so glad you are here,

Community Writes
The writer Margaret Atwood once noted that “A word after a word after a word is power.” As a new year beckons after so many months of untold loss, the

Great Performances in our Community
Huzzah! A generous donation of $1,800 just arrived from Living Room Realty of Manzanita. Beginning in January of 2019, Living Room Realty in Manzanita named the Hoffman Center for the

Thank You Volunteers!
Dear Community, I would be telling a fib if I didn’t say these past months have been a challenge at the Hoffman. We’ve had a steep learning curve to

Early October News Update
Dear Community, Oh, boy! Do we have some fun for you. Please take a look at our offerings. Don’t miss the chance to explore and create. As always, our