PROGRAMS

Now in its eighth year, the Happiness of Pursuit (THOP) Festival is a premier regional incubator for arts, culture, and community commerce. More than just a showcase, the festival serves as a vital economic engine, having empowered over 200 local businesses and provided a professional platform for 300+ emerging artists. By bridging the gap between grassroots talent and world-class entertainment, THOP fosters a unique ecosystem where mentorship meets opportunity, resulting in alumni who have successfully transitioned to major international stages.

The FLY & SWIM Program is a digital accelerator designed to provide independent artists with high-visibility distribution and actionable audience analytics. By leveraging our organization’s expansive digital footprint, participants receive professional exposure and direct qualitative feedback from a global community of peers and fans. This program lowers the barrier to entry for creators seeking market validation and serves as a critical entry point into our broader artist development pipeline.

The Happiness of Pursuit (THOP) Festival Tour is a regional artist development initiative designed to bridge the gap between emerging talent and professional performance platforms. Through a series of curated showcases and structured mentorship sessions, participating artists receive technical feedback from our board-led panel of industry experts. This program serves as a critical talent pipeline, culminating in an invitation for standout participants to perform at our annual flagship festival.