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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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Latest News
Welcome Sean Tessandori!
We’re thrilled to announce that Sean Tessandori has joined us as our new Ceramics Studio Coordinator! A California-born artist, Sean discovered his passion for clay in high school and continued to study ceramics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He earned a BA in Studio Arts with a focus on ceramics from Humboldt State University in 2017. Sean is a multidisciplinary creative with expertise in kiln repair, technology navigation, metalsmithing, and 3D printmaking—and he even dreams of building his own cabin in the near future. Sean officially started on Thursday, December 5, 2024, diving [...]