CREATIVE TIME 2026 SANDCASTLE COMPETITION
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 | 1–4 PM
ROCKAWAY BEACH
On September 13 from 1–4 pm, artists, neighbors, and supporters will gather at Rockaway Beach for the 2026 Creative Time Sandcastle Competition to witness ambitious artworks rise from the sand while our judges decide which artist team will win the coveted golden shovel.
We’re thrilled to introduce our stacked lineup of competing artists and our esteemed panel of judges.
THE ARTISTS
ANTHONY AKINBOLA
CANAL STREET RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
DEAN MILLIEN
GABRIELA RUIZ
MARIANNA SIMNETT & ELIZA DOUGLAS
CHIFFON THOMAS & VICTORIA MARTINEZ
THE JUDGES
WARIS AHLUWALIA
MICHI JIGARJIAN
ANNE PASTERNAK
PEDRO REYES
JULIO TORRES