Chairman: Mr Patrick Murphy, former council member and art collector.
Ms Clare Duignan, head of independent productions at RTE.
Dr Thomas Mitchell, Provost of TCD.
Ms Mary Brady, artistic director of the Firkin Crane Dance Development Agency, Cork.
Mr Ciaran Carson, Northern Ireland-based poet and member of Aosdana.
Ms Maud Cotter, sculptor.
Mr Noel Crowley, Clare County Librarian.
Mr Brendan Flynn, founder-member of Clifden Community Arts Week.
Mr Carlo Gebler, novelist.
Mr TV Honan, founder-member of Red Kettle Theatre Company, Waterford.
Mr Proinsias Mac Aonghusa, author.
Ms Siobhan Ni Eanaigh, partner in McGarry Ni Eanaign, architects.
Ms Maire Ni Riain, secretary of the Munster Amateur Drama Council.
Mr Seamus O Cinneide, chairman of Very Special Arts, Ireland.
Ms Emer O'Kelly, journalist.
Ms Jane O'Leary, composer.
Ms Una O Murchu, artistic director of Bru Boru, the Tipperary performing arts group.
Mr Patrick Sutton, theatre director and director of the Gaiety School of Acting.
Resigned February 2000
Prof Brian Farrell, broadcaster.
Ms Jane Gogan, commissioning editor, TV3.
Mr Paul McGuinness, manager of U2