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.
MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 17, 2025 The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is pleased to announce
26 October 2024, Interview via NPR NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to director Mati Diop about her new documentary, “Dahomey.” The film follows the return of
Job Summary The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University seeks an individual for the position of NAGPRA Coordinator to support the Peabody’s