The school is governed by a board of directors composed of not more than fifteen members, as follows:

1. (1) one member from each congressional district, appointed by the Governor;
2. (2) four members from the State at large, appointed by the Governor;
3. (3) the Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs who serves ex officio;
4. (4) the State Superintendent of Education who serves ex officio;
5. (5) the Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education who serves ex officio;

6. (6) two other members may be appointed at the discretion of the Governor and the chief administrative officer of the school if determined to be beneficial to the development of the school.

   Members appointed by the Governor serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, the members representing the First, Second, and Third Congressional Districts and two at-large members serve for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members receive mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

   In making the appointments, the Governor shall seek to obtain the most qualified persons from business, industry, and the educational and arts communities.

   The board of directors shall explore renovating or building appropriate facilities for the school.