Kelly Hays

Kelly Hays has extensive experience in the museum sector, currently serving as the Director of Gifts of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, since September 2001. In this role, Kelly manages the Gifts of Art Program and collaborates closely with the Chief Development Officer. Previously, Kelly held the position of Interim Director of Administration at the Center for Netherlandish Art, organizing international advisory groups and coordinating foundational planning efforts. Kelly has also received accolades for curatorial work, including awards from the Association of Art Museum Curators for contributions to the Art of the Americas Wing and significant projects. Earlier positions included roles as Ellyn McColgan Curator and Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture. Kelly's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in History from Cornell University and a Master of Arts in American and New England Studies from Boston University.