The Visual Arts Council
The Visual Arts Council consists of five members who are appointed for a three-year term. Council members are nominated by; the Association of Art Historians and Theorists, the National Gallery, two representatives from the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, and a chairman appointed by the Minister of Culture.
Visual Arts Council 2022-2025

Ásdís Mercedes Spanó
Chairman, appointed by the Minister of Culture

Anna Jóhannsdóttir
Vice chairman, nominated by the National Gallery

Hlynur Helgason
Nominated by SÍM, The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists

Margrét Elísabet Ólafsdóttir
Nominated by the Association of Art Historians and Theorists in Iceland

Katrín Elvarsdóttir
Nominated by SÍM, The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists