Governance
Governance
The Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit public charity recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Foundation operates under a governance framework designed to support responsible stewardship, institutional accountability, and the fulfillment of its public-benefit mission. Governance encompasses oversight of the Foundation’s collections, archives, research activities, publications, programs, finances, institutional relationships, and long-term development.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees holds fiduciary responsibility for the Foundation and provides oversight of its charitable activities, financial stewardship, institutional planning, and compliance obligations.
The Board’s responsibilities include:
Safeguarding the Foundation’s charitable purpose
Overseeing finances, policies, and organizational planning
Supporting responsible collections and archival stewardship
Reviewing significant institutional commitments
Protecting the integrity and independence of the Foundation’s research
Ensuring that Foundation resources are used in furtherance of its public mission
Trustees act in the interests of the Foundation and its charitable purpose. Fiduciary and governing authority remains with the Board and is not delegated to the Advisory Council.
Advisory Council
The Foundation’s Advisory Council is currently in formation.
The Council is intended to provide independent, non-fiduciary guidance in fields relevant to the Foundation’s work, including contemporary art, archives, museums, publishing, conservation, law, cultural heritage, and scholarly research.
Council members may advise on collections stewardship, institutional partnerships, research initiatives, publications, exhibitions, preservation priorities, and long-term strategic development.
The Advisory Council serves exclusively in an advisory capacity. It does not govern the Foundation, exercise fiduciary authority, vote on Board matters, or direct the disposition of charitable assets.
Council membership will be published following formal appointment.
Institutional Accountability
The Foundation’s governance framework addresses:
Conflicts of interest and fiduciary responsibility
Collections and archival stewardship
Research integrity and documentation standards
Institutional ethics and professional conduct
Financial oversight and regulatory compliance
Access, loans, rights, and reproduction
Preservation and continuity planning
These responsibilities support transparency, accountability, and the long-term preservation of the cultural record.