Behind the debate of whether graffiti is art or vandalism, there is another discourse, remaining relatively untouched by the popular press, at least in the parts of North America and Europe that I have personally lived in. Background Teenagers and adults alike have a need for cultural myths and folktales to provide a storyline, giving [...]

In September 1996 the European Music Office published its report on “Music in Europe”. The second part of this study was titled “Music, Culture and Society in Europe” and edited by Paul Rutten. It contains six critical essays and five case studies on the cultural value of music in the European Union. This case study [...]