The mission of the Council for Museum Anthropology (CMA) is to foster the development of anthropology in the context of museums and related institutions.
We are an all-volunteer membership section of the American Anthropological Association that serves scholars, practitioners, and students across the fields of anthropology, museology, cultural heritage, folklore, social studies of science, art history, history, and many more.
We engage with anthropological collections, diverse institutions and communities, and museum-related issues on multiple platforms, including CMA’s journal, Museum Anthropology, a regular column in Anthropology News, social media platforms, a biennial conference, mentorship programming, as well as seminars and special publications. CMA also maintains the Museum Anthropology Blog, which highlights breaking news in museum anthropology. The CMA supports and maintains a community dedicated to the advancement of the field.
Material Storytelling: Student Reflections on Object-Based Research By Neo Khambule, Tiffany Huang, and Amanda J. Guzmán Introduction: Each summer, the Public Humanities Collaborative (PHC), a
Write a piece for AN (Anthropology News) about your ideas, thoughts, and experiences with museum anthropology. AN publishes articles on a series of themes each
Write a piece for AN (Anthropology News) about your ideas, thoughts, and experiences with museum anthropology. AN publishes articles on a series of themes each