Happening Now
Hānau Ka Moʻolelo Roundtable Discussion is an in-person gathering at the Donkey Mill which brings together a multidisciplinary panel of historians, cultural practitioners and artists whose work involves gathering, interpreting and sharing moʻolelo. This program will feature storytelling by panelists who will also share insights into their process and what goes into their work of listening, remembering and amplifying. This discussion will be moderated by Halena Kapuni-Reynolds and is free and open to the public.
Classes & Workshops
We offer hands-on education for youth and adults in ceramics, fibers, printmaking and more. View our entire selection of programs or filter by studio to find your next creative endeavor.
Events
From crowd-pleasers like our Annual Art Auction to intimate artist talks and gallery tours, our events celebrate the traditions of our diverse community.
Exhibition
Hānau Ka Moʻolelo
The exhibition, Hānau Ka Moʻolelo, focuses on the transformative power of moʻolelo and presents these stories, traditions, histories and remembrances as evidence of collective and individual experiences and unfolding memories. Filled with kaona and layered meanings, artworks become the vehicle through which moʻolelo manifest–artists thoughtfully revealing stories and histories they have witnessed, researched, and/or remembered.
News
& Updates
Hawaiʻi Artist Collaboration
The Hawaiʻi Artist Collaboration (Collab) creates unique opportunities for artists and arts organizations to come together, integrating their collective knowledge, experience, and resources to benefit communities and society as a whole. For more than a decade, master artists from Hawaiʻi and around the world have gathered annually for a five-day intensive, producing remarkable artworks that are then sold at Collab's annual charity auction. Proceeds from these art sales and event tickets support classroom art supplies, scholarships, and future educational and collaborative events. Last year, Donkey Mill Art Center’s Program Director, Miho Morinoue, participated in Collab, [...]