EAST MEADOW, New York – October 15, 2026 – LuminoCityFestival (LuminoCity), in partnership with the Long Island Children’sMuseum (LICM) and with support from WE ARTEducation, today announced the 12 winners of Lumi’s Utopia 2026.

Selected from 362 entries receivedthrough on-site workshops at Long Island Children's Museum and online submissions, the winning drawings will be transformed intohandcrafted 3D light sculptures and displayed at LuminoCity Holiday LightsFestival at Eisenhower Park this holiday season.

This year’s theme, Dino Friends, invitedchildren to create an original dinosaur character full of personality. Theprogram received more than three times as many submissions as in 2025, with 12winning designs selected to make the journey from drawing to light.

Meet the 2026 Lumi’s Utopia Winners

IsabellaTiscione, age 11 – “Sprinkles”

ChristianArthur, age 8 – “Noah”

Albert Zhao,age 8 – “Fire Breathing T-Rex”

Leia Chea, age4 – “Liamstirakosauri”

Declan Buckley,age 10 – “Dan the Dino”

Carson Testa,age 7 – “Roger the Magic Dinosaur”

Angela Chen,age 9 – “Cookie Dino”

Bella Chlebek,age 13 – “Dancing Dino”

Irene Chiang,age 10 – “Skelnosaur”

Jessie Sui, age10 – “The Dotted Dinosaur”

Yuna Fu, age 8 – “Strawberry Dinosaur”

Yining Chen,age 9 – “Cool, Dinosaur Dad!”

From Imagination to Illumination

LuminoCity's lantern artisans are nowtransforming each winning artwork into a handcrafted 3D light sculpture,carefully preserving the personality, colors, and imaginative details of eachchild’s original creation.

In one of the program's most anticipatedtraditions, these sculptures will make their public debut when LuminoCityHoliday Lights Festival opens at Eisenhower Park on November 11, 2026, and willremain on display through January 3, 2027, allowing thousands of visitingfamilies to experience the brilliant imagination of these young creatorsbrought to life in vibrant color.

“There’s something incredibly joyful aboutseeing a child’s imagination come to life and knowing that their creativity isbeing celebrated by the wider community. Our partnership with LuminoCity givesyoung artists a chance to dream big, express themselves, and see that theirideas matter. We’re thrilled to create opportunities like this that bringchildren and families together through art, creativity, and play, and inspirethe next generation of artists and creators,” said Erika Floreska, President ofLong Island Children’s Museum.

“Seeing children’s ideas take shape beyond theclassroom is a joy,” said Principal Zhou, Founder of WE ART Education. “We hopethis experience gives them the confidence to keep creating and sharing theirown stories.”

Six Years with Lumi’sUtopia: Children’s Art Lights Up the Community

Since its launch, Lumi’s Utopia has offeredchildren a platform to express their creativity and has celebrated their workwith the wider public through the time-honored tradition of Chinese lanterncraftsmanship. Years of dedicated local engagement have made the program acherished part of the community.

“Over the past six years, Lumi’s Utopia hasgrown into something much bigger than a drawing competition,” said Xiaoyi Chen,Founder and CEO of LuminoCity. “It reflects our long-term commitment to thecommunities we serve and to creating a platform where young artists can sharetheir ideas in a meaningful way. Each year, we have the privilege of takingsomething that began in a child’s imagination and transforming it into anexperience that thousands of families can see and enjoy together.”

Learn more about Lumi’s Utopia and this year’s winning artists.To see their light sculptures in person, get tickets to LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival 2026.

AboutLuminoCity

LuminoCity is a dynamic light-art brand takingthe creative journey from concept through design, manufacturing, andpresentation. Our diverse, mission-driven team is inspired by the storiedtradition of Chinese lantern making, drawing on its rich cultural heritage tocreate contemporary art that transforms imaginative ideas into stunning worksof light and color. Our annual festivals include LuminoCity’s Holiday Lightsand Dino Safari, with exciting new themes to come.

Contact: press@luminocityus.com

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