The Lumen Prize is presented in the provided context as an international award connected to digital art and media art. In the 2026 cycle, it featured 89 finalist works selected from more than 2,200 submissions across 82 countries. The prize was reorganized into three new categories: "Legacy Futures," "Systems & Structures," and "Experiential Innovation," reflecting a broad range of themes and technologies. The finalist projects prominently used generative AI, sensor technologies, and VR/AR interaction, and many were experimental works centered on audience participation and interactivity. The context also highlights a strong presence of works addressing social and ecological concerns, including environmental restoration, migration, social inclusion, human rights, and questions of race, gender, and cultural diversity. Overall, the prize is described as favoring experimentation and participatory experience over commercial appeal, while also revealing the diversity of a global creative network. The supplied passages do not provide enough information to define the prize’s founding history, organizers, or full scope beyond these 2026 finalist descriptions.