Applications are Open!
Youth Summer Art Experiences: Ages 6–17
In this five-week program, young artists will uncover how art can mend, connect, and transform. Like a pewa patch that reinforces and restores, young artists will discover ways to strengthen their ties to culture, community, and the environment. This program emphasizes creativity, resilience, and the power of unity—because, just like pewa, art has the ability to heal and bring us closer.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Saturday, April 26: Submission Deadline at midnight
- Week of May 1: Applications Reviewed & Families Notified
- Young Artist Exhibition on View: July 11–August 2, 2025
- Program Dates: Monday–Friday, June 9–July 11 from 9:00am–3:00pm for ages 6-12 and 10:00am–3:00pm for teens
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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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