R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-78-2: Composition of council.

The council shall consist of the executive directors and chairpersons of the Rhode Island council on the arts, the Rhode Island historical preservation and heritage commission, the Rhode Island Historical Society, the Rhode Island committee for the humanities, the state archivist, and a representative of the governor’s office. The directors of the department of administration, Rhode Island economic development corporation, department of environmental management, and state library services shall also serve as ex-officio members.