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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
In Memoriam: Barbara Pfaffenberger
In May, we lost a dear friend of the Donkey Mill, Barbara Pfaffenberger. Barbara was a passionate advocate for the arts and a natural leader. She served on the Mill’s Board of Directors from 2014 to 2017 and generously volunteered her time to assist Hiroki Morinoue with the Mill’s annual exhibits, installations, and Annual Art Auction. She was also an extraordinary docent, turning the gallery into a classroom—both at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, where she served for over twenty years, and at the Donkey Mill’s gallery. Heather McBride, Barbara’s niece, remembers: “Some [...]