Art and Architectural Review Board
Purpose
The Art and Architectural Review Board is established as an advisory board to review the acquisition and the design of buildings and structures by the Commonwealth and advise the Governor of the artistic and architectural property thereof.
Term
The Governor's appointments of the six citizen members shall be staggered as follows: two members for a term of one year, two members for a term of two years, and two members for a term of three years. Thereafter, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of four years each, except appointments to fill vacancies, which shall be for the unexpired terms. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive four-year terms, except that any member appointed to the unexpired term of another shall be eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointments. The Director of the Department of Historic Resources shall serve a term coincident with his term of office.
Composition
The Art and Architectural Review Board (the Board) is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The Board shall consist of seven voting members as follows: the Director of the Department of Historic Resources, or his designee, serving as an ex officio member and six citizen members, appointed by the Governor. Of the citizen members, one shall be an architect who may be appointed from a list of two or more architects nominated by the governing board of the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects; one may be appointed from a list of two or more persons nominated by the governing board of the University of Virginia; one shall be a member of the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; and three shall be appointed from the Commonwealth at large, one of whom shall be a painter or sculptor. Lists of nominees shall be submitted at least 60 days before the expiration of the member's term for which the nominations are being made in order to be considered by the Governor in making appointments pursuant to this section.
Beginning July 1, 2011, the Governor's appointments of the six citizen members shall be staggered as follows: two members for a term of one year, two members for a term of two years, and two members for a term of three years. Thereafter, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of four years each, except appointments to fill vacancies, which shall be for the unexpired terms. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive four-year terms, except that any member appointed to the unexpired term of another shall be eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointments. The Director of the Department of Historic Resources shall serve a term coincident with his term of office.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Anne Smith
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Nominee Membership expires on 6/30/2026Anca C. Lipan
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mrs Gaby L Rengifo
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Stanley Rayfield
Painter or Sculptor Membership expires on 6/30/2028Jill Nolt
University of Virginia Nominee Membership expires on 6/30/2029