FLAGSHIP PROGRAM · SINCE 2004
YIC’s Festival Project
A one-of-a-kind transformative entertainment industry mentorship
A year-long career-training program that culminates in the Good Karma Music & Arts Festival: a major live event in Santa Clarita, entirely produced by adults with disabilities alongside elite industry professionals.
A real music festival, the ultimate on-the-job training.
An immersive career training program
A year of hands-on professional development for adults with disabilities, focused on the production, management, and creative roles that bring live entertainment to life.
A public-facing music & arts festival
A real festival experience for Southern California, with multiple stages, food and drink vendors, and live art, entirely produced by Festival Project participants alongside their industry mentors.
A full year. Real industry experience.
Every Festival Project participant moves through the same structured year, combining classroom-style training with hands-on placement, all under direct industry mentorship.
Production role-based training
Structured weekly sessions that map the live entertainment industry's production roles, departmental interconnections, and workplace communication expectations.
- Production role responsibilities
- Department workflows & communication
- Informed career-path decision-making
- Professional workplace conduct
- Technical Skill Training
Project-based placement
Practical experience in community workplace settings, working in department teams directly alongside industry professionals on every phase of producing a major live event.
- Talent Buying and Artist Outreach
- Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Web Design
- Graphic Design and Branding
- Production Operations and Management
- Technical Logistics and Coordination
A real resume, a real network
Participants finish the program with verifiable work experience, professional contacts, and the qualifying credentials for industry internships and entry-level positions.
- Full year of industry work experience
- Resume, portfolio & reel
- Professional network in entertainment
- Qualifying experience for internships
The artists who've shared our stage.
Festival Project participants have helped produce shows for headliners across hip-hop, reggae, rock, and electronic music.
The Good Karma Music & Arts Festival.
Held in Santa Clarita and produced entirely by Festival Project participants, the Good Karma Festival is the public-facing culmination of every program cycle.
- Multiple performance stages with renowned artists across hip-hop, reggae, rock, and more
- Live art demonstrations showcasing visual artists alongside musicians
- Beer & wine garden for festival-goers 21 and up
- Diverse food offerings from local vendors and food trucks
- Local vendor marketplace featuring Southern California makers
“Music Festival Visionaries” - 2023 Festival Behind The Scenes Documentary
Festival Memories
An established program built to last.
The Festival Project is funded and vendored through the North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) — making it an ongoing, established service available to qualifying adults with disabilities across the region. SDP funding is available for idividuals enrolled with other regional centers.
Sponsors make the festival possible.
Corporate sponsors and donors are essential to producing the Good Karma Music & Arts Festival each cycle, providing the resources that let participants implement their work on a real, public-facing stage.
Become a sponsor →Be part of the next cohort.
The November 2026 program cycle is enrolling now for existing and new students. Talk to your Regional Center Consumer Services Coordinator about Festival Project placement, or reach out to YIC directly to learn more about the program.