The Institution is runed by a governing council composed of five members. The president and three members are appointed by the City of Pula Council and one member is selected by a majority of votes of the professional staff of the Institution from their ranks. Governing Council members are selected for the term of four years.

The Institution is run by the Governing Council made up of president Jasna Jaklin Majetić and members – Vesna Sajić, Amra Pende, Tamara Brščić and Ivan Nekić.

The director and artistic director of the Festival cannot be appointed or elected as members of the Governing Council but they can participate in the activities of the Governing Council without voting rights and at the request of the president.