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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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Latest News
Presenting Sponsor Hōlualoa Inn
This year, the Donkey Mill is profoundly grateful to Hōlualoa Inn for their unwavering commitment to the Donkey Mill Art Center and artist community as the Presenting Sponsor for the 17th Annual Art Auction, Bloom. This partnership between the Mill and the Inn, which has flourished for nearly two decades, now rightfully takes center stage at our largest fundraising event of the year. Hōlualoa Inn owner and longtime Donkey Mill supporter, Cassandra Hazen, demonstrates her love for supporting the arts in West Hawai‘i, particularly of Hōlualoa, through her artwork selection and meticulous interior design efforts. [...]