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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

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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A Visit with Citra Sasmita
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 [...]