The Council is comprised of up to 20 individuals who are appointed by the Governor and approved by the State Senate. Council members are appointed to five-year terms. The Council is currently made up of the following members.

Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, Chair
Dr. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Vice-Chair

Laura L. Aswad
Laura L. Ballori
Debra R. Black
Henry Eltinge Breed III
Ruth W. Houghton
Betty Levin
Jeffrey H. Lynford
Natalie Merchant
Linda Mondello
Amy Newman
Dennis M. Penman
David A.A. Ridings
Daryl Roth
Judith O. Rubin
Jeffrey Soref
Laurie M. Tisch
Dr. Marta Moreno Vega