Art and Architectural Review Board
The Art and Architectural Review Board (AARB) reviews and advises the Governor on the acquisition and design of works of art, buildings and structures on property owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
AARB meets year-round on a monthly basis and is comprised of seven voting members, to include a designee of the Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and six citizen members appointed by the Governor. Agencies are responsible for submitting project information to AARB for its consideration. Information on submission requirements and timelines may be found below.
Next Meeting
Please note: Friday, January 9 at 10:00 AM
Patrick Henry Building, East Reading Room; 1111 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219
Parking: There is limited public parking near the Virginia State Capitol and the Patrick Henry Building.
The Virginia General Assembly website has information with directions and parking information near the State Capitol: Directions and Parking information for the State Capitol and additional information for nearby paid parking lots: Paid Parking lots near State Capitol
Security: You must show a photo identification card to security to enter the building and pass through a metal detector. All bags, packages, and material building samples must pass through the x-ray scanner.
AARB Meetings are open to the public. If you wish to attend or provide comments it is recommended, but not required, that you contact the AARB in advance by emailing aarb@dgs.virginia.gov.
Submissions & Resources
Submissions are due two weeks prior to date of meeting by 3 p.m. Email submissions to AARB@dgs.virginia.gov.
Upon submission, a DGS staff member will respond within 24 hours acknowledging receipt of the project submission. If you do not receive a response, please resend the project submission.
Meeting agendas will be posted no later than Wednesday the week of the meeting; agencies are responsible for checking the posted agenda to confirm whether their project is on the Consent or Project agenda.
SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS
Project Data Sheet and Guideline for Submissions and Presentations have been revised. Please ensure you are submitting the most recent versions (located below):
- Project Data Sheet - Revised 2025 (Must be submitted as the first page of each project submission)
- Guidelines for Submissions and Presentations - Revised 2025
Please send all project submissions and AARB inquiries to AARB@dgs.virginia.gov.
Note: The dates listed below are proposed for 2026 and are subject to Board member availability; please check the AARB website for any changes to the final meeting schedule and/or location.
January 9
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 10
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
Lynden Garland (Chair), Principal, CPL
Term ends 6/30/2029
Anca Lipan (Vice-Chair), Principal, Baskervill
Term ends 6/30/2027
Megan Melinat, Representative for the Department of Historic Resources
Jill Nolt, Landscape Architect, Waterstreet Studio
Term ends 6/30/2029
Anne Smith, VMFA Board of Trustees
Term ends 6/30/2026
Stanley Rayfield, Painter/Sculptor
Term ends 6/30/2028
Gaby Rengifo, President, One of a Kind Landscapes & Home Remodeling, Inc.
Term ends 6/30/2028
Meeting Minutes
§ 2.2-3707.1. Posting of minutes for state boards and commissions.
All boards, commissions, councils, and other public bodies created in the executive branch of state government and subject to the provisions of this chapter shall post minutes of their meetings on such body's official public government website and on a central electronic calendar maintained by the Commonwealth. Draft minutes of meetings shall be posted as soon as possible but no later than 10 working days after the conclusion of the meeting. Final approved meeting minutes shall be posted within three working days of final approval of the minutes.