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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.

Metals
Intro to Metalsmithing: Module II

Intro to Metalsmithing: Module II

with Theresa Lovering-Brown
Event
Artist Talk and Pop-Up Exhibition with Melanie Yazzie

Artist Talk and Pop-Up Exhibition with Melanie Yazzie

with Melanie Yazzie
Ceramics
Illustrated Figures & Storytelling in Clay

Illustrated Figures & Storytelling in Clay

with Lynne Hobacia & Rickki Barnett

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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

Eric Edwards

December 11, 2024|

We are pleased to introduce a very special Face of the Mill, Eric Edwards. After two decades of developing imaging technology, Eric relocated to South Kona to decompress, build a home, and reconnect with his photographic practice. Part of his plan was to seek out organizations where he could donate his skills to further their missions. Eric reminisces, "I was so lucky to find the Donkey Mill Art Center and wanted to support their mission. The people I worked with and their impact on their community were amazing." Eric served on the Board of the [...]

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