The Traveling Loom is an example of community-based art therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was designed to foster connections in a city that experienced social, cultural, political, religious, and socioeconomic challenges. The community-based format of The Traveling Loom provided space for interaction amongst community members, thereby helping individuals relate to others with whom they may otherwise not interact. Case examples demonstrate how participants directly expressed themselves, challenged perceptions, forged connections, and developed cross-neighborhood opportunities.