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.
Advocacy Statement in Support of the Institute for Museum and Library Services and its Staff 2025-03-31 The Council for Museum Anthropology (CMA) stands in support
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CURATOR/ARCHIVIST I Job Number: 250603 Organization: Okla Museum of Natural History Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus Schedule: Full-time Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5 Work Type: Onsite Salary