Happening Now
Intro to Metalsmithing: Foundations and Techniques
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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Mending Through Art
Aloha + Pewa "The world will turn to Hawai‘i as they search for world peace because Hawai‘i has the key… and that key is aloha." —Auntie Pilahi Paki During five weeks this summer, the Donkey Mill campus hosted youth ages 6 through 17 for our annual Summer Art Experience. Each year, programs are designed by Gerald Lucena, Youth Program Coordinator and grounded in our mission: the belief that arts and culture inform, inspire and strengthen individual and collective well-being. Summer 2025’s program entitled PEWA: Mend, Connect, and Transform was inspired by ALOHA NŌ, an [...]