Olneyville Community Loom

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Dublin Core

Title

Olneyville Community Loom

Description

Multi-disciplinary textile artist Lyza Baum and textile artist/museum educator Kristen Haines spent spring 2021 into summer conducting outreach to Olneyville residents and organizations to build connections and support for a summer weaving collaboration. The design was developed in collaboration with the Rosie’s Girls program at the Olneyville YWCA, the site owner, and advocates at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. It was installed in late summer 2021.

Creator

Lyza Baum and Kristen Haines

Date

Commissioned 2019, Realized 2021

Medium

Textiles

Location

40 Sonoma Court

Dimensions

60' fence and concrete

Budget

$10,000

Funding Source

General Fund

Website

https://www.behance.net/kristenhaines?locale=en_US

Photo Credit

David Santili

Public Art Pathway

Temporary Projects - Ideas Competition

Geolocation

Citation

Lyza Baum and Kristen Haines, “Olneyville Community Loom,” ACT Public Art Database, accessed August 30, 2025, http://actpublicart.artculturetourism.com/items/show/26.