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Welcome to the Donkey Mill Art Center—a place of convergence where arts and culture are considered a necessity, not a luxury.

Youth
Art & Play: Sensory Activities for Parents & Children (Ages 2 – 5)

Art & Play: Sensory Activities for Parents & Children (Ages 2 – 5)

with Cris Lindborg
Painting
From Mauka to Makai: Hawaiian Landscapes in Watercolor

From Mauka to Makai: Hawaiian Landscapes in Watercolor

with Keiko Saile
Youth
Tree + House: Young Architects Workshop

Tree + House: Young Architects Workshop

with Roth Kimura Architects and Friends

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A Member

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The Mill Effect

“The Donkey Mill has taught me the importance of taking intentional risks, gently pushing the limits of my comfort zone by asking myself “what happens when I/we….”

— MILL MEMBER

Artist Caligraphy art center

From 2017-2021:

640 artists

exhibited their work

2800+ Adults & 970 Youth

attended workshops, classes and other events at the Mill

Pottery Wheel Art Workshops art center
Artists Teaching Opportunities art center

From 2017-2021:

$548,000

paid to artists through teaching opportunities, gallery and retail sales

20 EXHIBITS

with free admission at the Mill

From 2017-2021:

$65,200

in Youth program subsidies to make tuition more affordable

55 DOE TEACHERS

welcomed arts curriculum into their classrooms through the Artist in the Schools Program

45%

of our classes, exhibitions, and events showcase the diverse cultural knowledge of our island community

Youth Art Programs art center

Vision
2023

Our Strategic plan aims to transform our campus into a sustainable ecosystem with multiple access points for our diverse community to connect and thrive.

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Featuring a curated selection of art with proceeds supporting our local artists.

Latest News

The Partnerships of Rhythms of Resonance

September 26, 2025|

About the Exhibition "There is something magical when two or more minds get together.... it can result in a great learning experience which, if given the chance, can enrich one’s creative process and work." —Exhibiting Artist Jill Backus Collaboration is at the heart of Rhythms of Resonance: Explorations in Collaborative Ceramics. In this exhibition, Co-Curators Mina Elison and Jake Boggs, invited small teams of ceramic artists to explore the transformative power of shared practice, dialogue, and material connection. The artistic partnerships highlighted below offer a glimpse into how these experiences took shape for each group [...]

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