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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.

Printmaking
Cut, Paste, Print

Cut, Paste, Print

with Denise Karabinus
Event
Opera, Broadway, and Other Surprises!

Opera, Broadway, and Other Surprises!

with Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre
Ceramics
Purr-fectly Crafted: Cat Shaped Phone Holder

Purr-fectly Crafted: Cat Shaped Phone Holder

with Trish Vondrak

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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

ALOHA NŌ Exhibition & Opening Celebration

March 25, 2025|

“ALOHA NŌ is a call to reconsider what we think we know about the word aloha. While the term is often used and commercialized, its true meaning goes much deeper. Aloha is not just a greeting—it is a way of living, rooted in deep love, truth, and connection. Aloha is not just a feeling—it involves building meaningful relationships with the land (‘āina), the ocean, the environment, and with each other.” - Hawaiʻi Triennial 2025 Curators, Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Binna Choi, and Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu With a packed house last Saturday night, [...]

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