Membership Matters
This July, we invite you to join the Mill as a new or renewing member as part of our Annual Membership Drive. Whether you’re a maker or someone who simply believes in the power of art, you belong here. Membership is about more than just benefits — it’s about advocating for the arts and supporting creative access for our entire community.
By becoming a member, you help increase the Mill’s chances of receiving grant support. Along with individual donations, these grants help keep our programs, events, and exhibitions vibrant and inclusive.
As a member, you’ll receive:
- Discounted tuition
- Open studio access
- 10% off in the gallery shop
- Early registration for programs
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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Artistic Impact in Hawaiʻi’s Classrooms
Art, ʻĀina & Identity: A Look Inside AITS At the Donkey Mill Art Center, we believe that art is a powerful bridge between culture, community, and learning. This belief came to life in the spring through our Artist in the Schools (AITS) residency program, as Donkey Mill Teaching Artists led enriching experiences at several elementary schools across Hawaiʻi Island. At Hōlualoa Elementary, fourth-grade students created beautiful accordion books filled with watercolor illustrations that explored deep connections between culture and place. Inspired by Carol Yotsuda’s mural, Pōmaikaʻi Kākou I Ka ʻĀina, students reflected on their [...]