Lumi's Utopia Contest

2025 LUMI'S UTOPIA

Now in its 4th year, Lumi’s Utopia is an annual art initiative by LuminoCity Festival in collaboration with the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM).This program transforms children’s hand-drawn 2D artworks into handcrafted 3D light sculptures, celebrating their imagination and creativity.

Inspired by this year’s theme, “Fantasy Winter Fairyland,” the winning artworks will illuminate the 2025 LuminoCity Festival—bringing young artists’ dreams to life in a dazzling, magical way.

At LuminoCity, we believe every child is a natural artist, and their drawings open a window into their thoughts, dreams, and emotions.

HOW TO APPLY

Children can participate either by attending the in-person workshops at Long Island Children’s Museum or by submitting their artwork through our online submission page.

ART FORMAT

Create your artwork using traditional drawing or painting methods inspired by this year's theme: Fantasy Winter Fairyland. Digital works, photographs, and videos won’t be accepted.

SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK

ONLINE SUBMISSION

Submit your artwork today and make your creative mark at the 2025 LuminoCity Festival

Online Submission Schedule
April 7 - May 16

Fill Out the Application

Scan your drawing and upload the jpg or png file through our Application Form. Name your file as the Talent’s Name.
Fill out the rest of the required information on the Application Form and have a parent or guardian sign the Application Form.

Submit

Click the submit button of our online Application Form and we will receive your application immediately.

*Each participant is limited to submitting only one artwork. In the case of multiple submissions by the same participant, only the first artwork will be considered as their official application.

on-site workshop

Attend at Long Island Children’s Museum

In-Person WorkshopsAttend at Long Island Children’s Museum

On-Site Workshop Admission:
Monday, April 14  
Friday, April 18

Find out more at licm.org

Celebrating the Young Artists of Lumi’s Utopia 2025!

Winners of the Children’s Drawing Competition

Marshmallow

by Kemal Yigiter, 7 year's old

Marshmallow is wearing a sweater. It’s in front of the mountains. It’s a snowfox and he lives in the North Pole. He is about to climb up the mountain.

Snow Wonder Deer

by Stella Lim, 7 year's old

My Snowy Wonder Deer has magic powers. When she touches something it turns into ice. When her antlers touch something it turns into snow.

Magical Fairy Kitten

by Evelyn Surguladze, 7 year's old

Magical Fairy Kitten releases sparkles and light. She makes your dreams seem possible.

Welcome to the Winter Wonderland

by Julia Zukowski, 8 year's old

A bear holding a fish, a winter fox and penguin friends celebrating a winter wonderland.

Winter princess fairy

by Miranda Squires, 8 year's old

It's a princess that can fly through the sky and can use it's magic wand to create snow in the night.

Snow Bun in a Cup

by Arielle St.Louis, 12 year's old

A small light blue bunny who found their home in a snow cone cup and got mistaken for a snow cone and now is just chillen (literally and figuratively) waiting for someone to take them home.

The Fox Covered with Snow

by Aaron Kaplan, 8 year's old

This is a winter fox. His name is Cotton. His fur changes color with the seasons. Cotton’s favorite food is fish.

Rudy the Foxdeer

by Raven Perez, 11 year's old

I love animals, so I made my own, Rudy the Fox Deer! Rudy is a girl that lives in the Pink Forrest. Rudy is one of a kind!

icy the Bunny

by Cassie Yu, 5 year's old

Icy is a young bunny who is able to make snow and hop around. Icy loves to eat blue carrots and blueberries.

Winter Fairy

by Mackenzie Crettol, 15 year's old

Neema is a magical winter fairy with the powers of ice and snow formation that she uses to make her home a winter wonderland.

The Fox Covered with Snow

by Aaron Kaplan
8 years old

This is a winter fox. His name is Cotton. His fur changes color with the seasons. Cotton’s favorite food is fish.

Snowy Wonder Deer

by Stella Lim
7 years old

My Snowy Wonder Deer has magic powers. When she touches something it turns into ice. When her antlers touch something it turns into snow.

Rudy the Foxdeer

by Raven Perez
11 years old

I love animals, so I made my own, Rudy the Fox Deer! Rudy is a girl that lives in the Pink Forrest. Rudy is one of a kind!

Snow Bun in a Cup

by Arielle St. Louis
12 years old

A small light blue bunny who found their home in a snow cone cup and got mistaken for a snow cone and now is just chillen (literally and figuratively) waiting for someone to take them home.

Magical Fairy Kitten

by Evelyn Surguladze
7 years old

Magical Fairy Kitten releases sparkles and light. She makes your dreams seem possible.

Winter Princess Fairy

by Miranda Squires
8 years old

It's a princess that can fly through the sky and can use it's magic wand to create snow in the night.

Welcome to the Winter Wonderland

by Julia Zukowski
8 years old

A bear holding a fish, a winter fox and penguin friends celebrating a winter wonderland.

lcy the Bunny

by Cassie Yu
5 years old

Icy is a young bunny who is able to make snow and hop around. Icy loves to eat blue carrots and blueberries.

Marshmallow

by Kemal Yigiter
7 years old

Marshmallow is wearing a sweater. It’s in front of the mountains. It’s a snowfox and he lives in the North Pole. He is about to climb up the mountain.

Winter Fairy

by Mackenzie Crettol
15 years old

Neema is a magical winter fairy with the powers of ice and snow formation that she uses to make her home a winter wonderland.