Alice Briggs

Alice Briggs is an artist, arts educator and curator who has exhibited and invigilated work in the UK and mainland Europe. She is Head of Art at Amgueddfa Cymru since June 2022, and was previously assistant curator at Ceredigion Museum based in Aberystwyth from 2009-22. Alice has experience in the commissioning and management of public art projects in her previous roles as Project Manager for Cywaith Cymru (subsequently Safle); the public art agency for Wales, arts tutor for Aberystwyth University's School of Lifelong Learning, and gallery interpreter for Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Other positions have included arts facilitator for Haul Arts in Health.

Alice Briggs graduated in Visual Performance at Dartington College of Arts, and completed an MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies from Newcastle. Since then she founded Blaengar - an emerging arts organisation focused on site-specific works and creative events in the public realm.

Alice has a growing interest in the recuperative benefits of creative arts within the health sector.  She has experience of working within a variety of health care environments, including mental health, stroke rehabilitation and with children suffering long-term illnesses and learning difficulties.