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.
Executive Director Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS), Washington, CT/USA https://www.iaismuseum.org/support/opportunities/ The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS), a museum and research center located in
The Council for Museum Anthropology’s Strategic Planning Committee is pleased to launch our 2025 membership survey. Asking questions around CMA’s journal, conferences, and mentorship