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.

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 (17 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.

How to cite this publication:

APA: Robert-Brunetti, E. (2025). Institutional omission…

MLA: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Institutional Omission…

Chicago: Robert-Brunetti, Emmelie. Institutional Omission… 2025.

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 (18 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 (17 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 (17 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

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

Author | Emmelie Robert-Brunetti oversees the strategic direction and research agenda of the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts. Her work focuses on archival integrity, attribution systems, and documentation standards, with particular attention to the long-term preservation of cultural memory. She develops policy frameworks intended to support evidence-based institutional practice and to ensure that public access, provenance verification, and archival continuity remain central to cultural stewardship.

About the Series | The Cultural Record Governance Series presents independent research on the evidentiary structures that shape institutional memory. Each paper addresses a specific dimension of documentation—omission, provenance, market influence, and access—and proposes principles intended to strengthen continuity, transparency, and accountability within the cultural field.

For research-related inquiries, please contact:

research@erikbrunettifoundation.org