The chair is Peter Sonderen, ArtEZ University of the Arts.
Other members of the CWI-KUO are:
- Jeroen Boomgaard, Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- Paul Craenen, HdK Den Haag
- Job ter Haar, Codarts Rotterdam
- Michiel Schuier, Amsterdam University of the Arts
- Henk Slager, HKU University of the Arts Utrecht.
There is a vacancy for a member of Design Academy Eindhoven.
The committee members are highly experienced in research and education, usually in the function of lector or professor. They have promoted, are highly reputable, and stand above the parties (impartial judgement).
The committee is supported by an institute secretary: Suzan Klaver of HKU University of the Arts Utrecht.