Project IN

INtegration INclusion INtervention INspiration

Project IN is a community with the aim of increasing the quality of life of the population through inclusive creative arts and culturally sensitive therapeutic interventions.

Our Story

Project In emerged its first project when the Hip Hop-based music therapy practices of Salih Gulbay with immigrant and refugee youth were put into practice under the name of Hip Hop Project In, with the contributions of the Ferrer-Salat Music Foundation.

Project In then took steps to establish an independent organization with a group of artists and mental health professionals investigating arts-based interventions to address the contemporary needs of the at-risk immigrant and refugee community.

Today, Project In is actively serving in Europe to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities through engagement with art, and cultural practices.

Meet the Team

Project In is funded by Salih Gulbay and received strong influences from many academicians, artists, and organizations. It is an organic structure that changes, grows, and adapts. Now based in Portugal, but actively moving to share transformative experiences and liberating activities with different communities all around the globe.

Psychologist, Music Therapist, DJ, Producer, Juggler

Salih Gulbay

In 2019 Salih founded Hip Hop Project IN for the psychological and artistic needs of the homeless immigrant youth population. Since then, he has worked with the philosophy of making art and creativity more accessible to people with low resources and liberating the minds and bodies for a more creative world. He is the main facilitator of our Hip Hop Project IN, Ecstatic Dance, and Draw&Flow activities. He also works on his electronic music project "Transant Music" as a DJ and producer. He is currently studying for his second master's degree in Clinical and Health Psychology at Algarve, Portugal.

With Special Thanks To

M. Sofia Troise - Environmental Engineer, Circus Artist

Dr. Alex Crooke - Research Fellow: Che (Music & Conciliation)

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

Dr. Elliot Gann - Executive Director at Today's Future Sound

J.C. Hall - Rapper, Therapist (www.hiphoptherapy.com)

Sebastian Arteaga - Visual Artist

Adrian Simg - Sound Engineer, Composer

Nara Agacino - Social Media Manager

Matilde Fondon - Psychologist, Advisor of the educational project

Estevao Zanin - Cultural promoter, Event organization

Ander Draw - Rapper, singer & music producer

Victor Arrebola - Musical development, painting & gastronomy

Furkan Odabaşı - Archaeologist, Cultural Consultant