In early 2025, we announced a new program, Indie-mill. A paid, two-week opportunity for independent artists to take the reins in developing an idea for the Windmill audience. Selected through an application process, the artists pitched us a concept, gathered a team and in July, used the full breadth of our company resources to develop and share their work (in an informal showing) with an audience.

Indie-mill offered makers the chance to take creative risks and tell unique stories that challenge and inspire young people. Artists involved finished the program with a suite of materials to take an idea to the next stage. Four seriously rad ideas were brought to life over two pumping weeks of creative development.

✨ Ashton Malcolm, Elizabeth Hay, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Andreanna Massacci, Hen Vaughan, Renate Henschke and Emma Beech
✨ Matt Crook, James Smith, Chris Asimos, Kyron Weetra, Annabel Matheson and Olivia Zanchetta
✨ Kristen O’Dwyer, Alexis West, Chantal Henley, Jamie Goldsmith, Eisha Anderson and Aunty Angelena Harradine
✨ Will Spartalis, Erin Fowler, Hew Parham and Alex Hatchard

More to come from these excellent humans. Stay tuned.