The Commission was created in 1968, is governed by 13 Commissioners appointed to five-year terms by the
Governor[3] and confirmed by the
General Assembly of
Virginia. The Commission is led by an Executive Director,[4][5] and Deputy Director,[6][7] appointed by the
Governor.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts adopted its first-ever Cultural Equity Statement in 2018.[10] The Statement on Cultural Equity is as follows: "To support a full creative life for all, the Virginia Commission for the Arts commits to
championing policies and practices of cultural equity that foster a just, inclusive, and equitable
Commonwealth.[11]"