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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.

Membership Matters

This July, we invite you to join the Mill as a new or renewing member as part of our Annual Membership Drive. Whether you’re a maker or someone who simply believes in the power of art, you belong here. Membership is about more than just benefits — it’s about advocating for the arts and supporting creative access for our entire community.

By becoming a member, you help increase the Mill’s chances of receiving grant support. Along with individual donations, these grants help keep our programs, events, and exhibitions vibrant and inclusive.

As a member, you’ll receive: 

  • Discounted tuition
  • Open studio access
  • 10% off in the gallery shop
  • Early registration for programs
Event
Opening Reception for Pewa: Young Artist Exhibition

Opening Reception for Pewa: Young Artist Exhibition

Event
Fall Programs Coming Soon!

Fall Programs Coming Soon!

Exhibition
Fall 2025 Exhibitions Calendar

Fall 2025 Exhibitions Calendar

Become
A Member

Join as a member today for access to 20% tuition discount, open studio access, shop discounts, and more.

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.

Shop the Mill

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

Latest News

Artistic Impact in Hawaiʻi’s Classrooms

June 20, 2025|

Art, ʻĀina & Identity: A Look Inside AITS At the Donkey Mill Art Center, we believe that art is a powerful bridge between culture, community, and learning. This belief came to life in the spring through our Artist in the Schools (AITS) residency program, as Donkey Mill Teaching Artists led enriching experiences at several elementary schools across Hawaiʻi Island. At Hōlualoa Elementary, fourth-grade students created beautiful accordion books filled with watercolor illustrations that explored deep connections between culture and place. Inspired by Carol Yotsuda’s mural, Pōmaikaʻi Kākou I Ka ʻĀina, students reflected on their [...]

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