Research Division

The Research Division studies cultural record governance with an emphasis on archival integrity, attribution systems, documentation standards, and long-term preservation of cultural memory. Its publications examine how institutional decisions shape the evidentiary structure of contemporary visual history.

Publications

The Research Division publishes policy papers and research texts that examine the governance structures shaping contemporary cultural record formation. These publications address issues of archival integrity, attribution, institutional omission, market influence, and public access, and are intended to support evidence-based institutional practice, scholarly reference, and long-term cultural continuity.

Selected Research Indexing:

Research outputs from the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts are indexed and accessible via SSRN (Elsevier) and archived with persistent identifiers via Zenodo (CERN/OpenAIRE).

The True Value of Art: Framework for Cultural Stewardship

A Policy White Paper by the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — January 2026 (8 pages)

Abstract

This white paper establishes a governance framework for evaluating artistic value independent of market price, institutional visibility, or speculative demand. It defines intrinsic value as an objective criterion grounded in aesthetic experience, authorship integrity, and cultural continuity, providing institutions with a stable reference for documentation, valuation, stewardship, and succession planning. Issued as part of the Cultural Record Governance Series, The True Value of Art (Framework 1.0) formalizes intrinsic value as a governance standard for cultural record integrity and long-term preservation.

Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — Research Division

Cultural Record Governance Series © 2025

Institutional Omission: Governance, Archival Integrity, and the Construction of Cultural Record

A Policy White Paper by the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — December 2025 (5 pages)

Abstract

Institutional omission is a consequential form of authorship. What museums and cultural bodies exclude from acquisition, display, and scholarly recognition shapes the foundation upon which future research will rely. This paper examines omission as a governance issue that affects cultural continuity, the integrity of attribution, and the reliability of the historical record. It proposes principles to ensure that contemporary programming remains anchored in archival evidence, and that institutions maintain responsibility to the structure of cultural memory rather than to the volatility of public attention or commercial speculation.

Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — Research Division

Cultural Record Governance Series © 2025

Provenance, Precedent, and the Continuity of Origin

A Policy White Paper by the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — December 2025 (8 pages)

Abstract

This paper examines provenance as a structural component of cultural record formation. It outlines how attribution, documentation, and innovation lineage depend on evidentiary continuity, and proposes standards that support responsible institutional decision-making. The paper addresses the role of provenance in sustaining integrity across archives, exhibitions, and long-term historical narratives.

How to cite this publication:

APA: Robert-Brunetti, E. (2025). Provenance, Precedent…

MLA: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Provenance, Precedent…

Chicago: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Provenance, Precedent… 2025.

Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — Research Division

Cultural Record Governance Series © 2025

Market Acceleration, Cultural Risk, and the Distortion of Institutional Memory

A Policy White Paper by the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — December 2025 (7 pages)

Abstract

Market-driven visibility cycles influence how cultural histories are organized and remembered. This paper examines the pressures created by accelerated production, speculative valuation, and shifting cultural attention, and considers how these forces affect institutional memory. It proposes governance approaches that support market-independent evaluation grounded in archival evidence.

How to cite this publication:

APA: Robert-Brunetti, E. (2025). Market Acceleration…

MLA: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Market Acceleration…

Chicago: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Market Acceleration… 2025.

Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — Research Division

Cultural Record Governance Series © 2025

Access Equity, Archival Continuity, and the Public Right to Cultural Memory

A Policy White Paper by the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — December 2025 (7 pages)

Abstract

This paper considers access equity as a foundational principle of cultural record governance. It examines how public access, archival continuity, and documentation responsibility intersect, and proposes approaches that support equitable access to materials that inform contemporary and historical research.

How to cite this publication:

APA: Robert-Brunetti, E. (2025). Access Equity…

MLA: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Access Equity…

Chicago: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Access Equity… 2025.

Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — Research Division

Cultural Record Governance Series © 2025

Predictive Semiotic Extraction: A Framework for Anticipating Institutional Signal Capture

A Policy White Paper by the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — December 2025 (6 pages)

Abstract

This paper introduces Predictive Semiotic Extraction (PSE), a governance framework for anticipating and documenting institutional responses to emergent cultural signals. Drawing from semiotics, foresight studies, and cultural-record governance, it formalizes a method of predictive documentation—establishing timestamped authorship as a preventive measure against curatorial dilution, misattribution, and historical omission. The framework functions as public prior art and evidentiary reference, supporting both creators and institutions in maintaining integrity of attribution and ensuring continuity of provenance within the cultural record.

Issued as part of the Cultural Record Governance Series, Predictive Semiotic Extraction defines measurable variables for institutional signal capture (observation, silence, reframing, dilution, and exhibition) and proposes a falsifiable model for evidentiary verification. It aligns predictive analytics with open-knowledge and defensive-publication standards, extending their application into cultural governance systems to strengthen authorship integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts — Research Division

Cultural Record Governance Series © 2025

The views expressed in these publications reflect the research of the Foundation’s authors and are provided for scholarly and informational purposes.

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Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts Archive (Zenodo)