The Virginia Commission for the Arts is guided by 13 Commissioners appointed to five-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly. To ensure statewide representation, at least one Commissioner -- and no more than two -- is appointed from each congressional district.

Commission Board

Name	Location	Expiration of Term
Dr. Dena Jennings, Chair	Orange	06/30/2024
Robert Goudie, Vice Chair	Reston	06/30/2024
Amanda Pillion, Secretary	Abingdon	06/30/2024
Frazier Millner Armstrong	Richmond	06/30/2026
Terry Emory Buntrock	Williamsburg	06/30/2024
LaTasha Do'zia	Stephens City	06/30/2026
Asa M. Jackson	Newport News	06/30/2023
Michael Markley	Remington	06/30/2024
Sushmita Mazumdar	Arlington	06/30/2024
Jan P. Monroe	Fredericksburg	06/30/2024
Laurie Naismith	Norfolk	06/30/2023
Barbara Parker	Collinsville	06/30/2026
David B. Trinkle, M.D.	Roanoke	06/30/2024

Commission Meeting Schedule

• Tuesday, August 23, 2022
  Executive Committee Meeting
  10 am - 2 pm
  Gari Melchers Home and Studio
  224 Washington St
  Falmouth, VA 22405


• Board Meeting
  October 12 - 13, 2022
  Northern Virginia


• December 7 - 8, 2022
  Board Meeting
  Charlottesville


• March 15 - 16, 2023
  Board Meeting
  Newport News


• June 14 - 15, 2023
  Board Meeting
  Richmond

Commission Meeting Minutes

• October 7, 2021
• June 16 & 17, 2021
• May 17, 2021
• March 25, 2021
• December 10, 2020
• October 1, 2020
• August 12, 2020
• June 16 & 17, 2020
• April 17, 2020
• December 12, 2019
• October 3, 2019
• June 10 & 11, 2019