The executive board is responsible for operationalizing the policy lines set out by the Steering Committee. The executive board is composed of ex officio members:
- Bart Eeckhout, chair (University of Antwerp)
- Petra Van Brabandt, chair (head of research Sint Lucas Antwerp)
- Nele Wynants (University of Antwerp, ZAP ARIA)
- Pascal Gielen (University of Antwerp, ZAP ARIA)
- Els De bruyn (head of research Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp)
- Kevin Voets (head of research Royal Conservatoire Antwerp)