Happening Now
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

From 2017-2021:
640 artists
exhibited their work
2800+ Adults & 970 Youth
attended workshops, classes and other events at the Mill


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

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Art as a Tool
If you’ve hung around the Mill lately, or attended any of its recent events, you’ve probably come face to face with Gerald Lucena’s art. A chameleon of sorts who is both artist, educator, mentor, and Mill staff member, he lets his creativity run wild across many different mediums including paint, fibers, flowers, and….sourdough bread to name a few. I sat down with Gerald, who is the Mill’s Youth Education and Fibers Studio Coordinator, to learn more about his work, and the Artists in the Schools program. Beginnings When he was [...]