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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.

Ceramics
Intro to Ceramics Thursday Evenings

Intro to Ceramics Thursday Evenings

with Sean Tessandori
Ceramics
The Wheel in a 'Weekend'

The Wheel in a 'Weekend'

with Trish Vondrak
Painting
Continued Studies: Nature Up Close

Continued Studies: Nature Up Close

with James Freed

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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

A Visit with Citra Sasmita

May 6, 2025|

An Awakening of My Sleeping Spirit Kīlauea awakens and dances, Her footsteps are earthquakes, The gleam of her hair is hot lava flowing gently and full of forgiveness. Bless us! Bless us! For we are your children, born of fire and solidified as we tread upon the earth. -Receiving a “warm welcome from the mountain here,” ALOHA NŌ artist, Citra Sasmita, composed this poem inspired by the goddess Pele. Being in the presence of Citra Sasmita’s work is a multisensory experience. The earthy scent of leather wafting through the gallery feels comforting and primordial. The [...]

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