Naturally Lewis, Inc. Transitions Art in the Park to Local Business, Rags & Rivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2025
CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt
Economic & Tourism Development Specialist
Naturally Lewis, Inc.
P: 315.376.3014 E: kaylee@naturallylewis.com
LEWIS COUNTY, NY – Naturally Lewis, Inc. is excited to announce the transition of its popular summer art walk, Art in the Park, to local business Rags & Rivers, beginning in the summer of 2025. Art in the Park was brought forward to Naturally Lewis as an opportunity to partner with local artists, while also adding color and local flair to our parks, by Amanda Drake in 2023. With this transition, Art in the Park will continue sustainably with leadership by a community-oriented artist and business leader.
“While we’ve loved watching this event grow, we’ve realized that Naturally Lewis isn’t the right long-term home for Art in the Park,” says Jenna Lauraine, Programs & Partnerships Director at Naturally Lewis, Inc. “This event deserves to be led by artists who truly understand what the creative community needs. Our role is to support entrepreneurship, and in this instance, that means empowering them to take the lead. We're excited to pass the baton to Rags & Rivers, a local business that shares the heart of this event.”
Rags & Rivers, a local creative business passionate about storytelling through the arts, will host Art in the Park starting in 2025. Applications for the upcoming summer art walk will be available at ragsandrivers.com on May 15, 2025.
Amanda Drake, owner of Rags & Rivers, shares her excitement about the future of the event:
“Art in the Park has become such a special celebration of creativity in our community, and I’m honored to carry it forward. I’m passionate about helping artists find a place to share their stories, and I see this as a natural extension of the work we do at Rags & Rivers. I’m thrilled to build on what Naturally Lewis started and continue making space for art that inspires.”
For additional information and updates on Art in the Park, visit ragsandrivers.com and follow Rags & Rivers on Facebook and Instagram.
About Naturally Lewis, Inc.: Naturally Lewis, Inc. is an independent economic development organization championing growth in Lewis County, New York. The key work of Naturally Lewis, Inc. is business development and support services, tourism development, property and site development, and sustaining economic development in our communities.
About Rags & Rivers: Rags & Rivers, founded by entrepreneur Amanda Drake, is a promotional apparel and graphic design business located in Lyons Falls, New York.
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