Happening Now
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, Brit Horn!
We’re excited to welcome Brit Horn to the Mill as our new Operations Manager! Bringing a thoughtful and heart-forward approach to her new role, we’re thrilled to have her experience, energy, and care supporting our community. Horn’s path to Kona began far from the coffee farms of Hawai’i Island. Raised in the suburbs of New York City, she was pulled to Hawai’i by a curiosity about coffee and the interconnection of complex human relationships within that industry. Kona's coffee culture, being rooted in multigenerational stories that connect to consumers around the world, [...]







