As Senior Director, Collections and Interpretation, at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Dr. Cody Hartley leads a division of departments dedicated to preserving and interpreting the collections of the Museum, including curatorial, conservation, education, the library, archives and research center, and historic properties. Since joining the O’Keeffe Museum in 2013, he has overseen a project to catalogue the contents of O’Keeffe’s two homes, prepared numerous exhibitions, and was a key architect behind the record- breaking sale of O’Keeffe’s Jimson Weed for $44.4 million, with the proceeds establishing an acquisitions endowment.

Celebrating, perpetuating, and interpreting the legacy of iconic American modernist Georgia O'Keeffe.

As director of an innovative program for building the collections of the MFA, I collaborated with collectors, curators, development staff, and the administration to facilitate gifts of art and acquisition funds. Our successes during my tenure included remarkable gifts, including the Robert Owen Lehman Collection of African Art, the John Axelrod Collection of art by African American artists, the Lane Collection of photography and modern art, and the Farago Collection of contemporary decorative arts.

Part of a small team of curators responsible for the new Art of the Americas wing; researched the collection, planned gallery arrangements, wrote interpretative materials, and oversaw installation, while pursuing acquisitions, contributing to publications, and providing public talks and tours.

Conducted research and planning to realize two major exhibitions, "Like Breath on Glass" and "Remington: Looking West

Responsible for all aspects of operations, including fundraising and programming, for this community-focused arts initiative, providing a public gallery space, mentorships for young artists, and prestigious annual prizes for regional artists