2021 Council for Museum Anthropology Awards Announcements
We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Council for Museum Anthropology awards!! We thank the CMA Awards Committee (Cara Krmpotich, Catherine Nichols, Laura
About CMA
A Membership Organization of the American Anthropological Association
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.
What we do
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.
Our Blog
UNESCO Has Called on the British Museum to Reassess Its Position on the Contested Parthenon Marbles
Via ArtNet NewsKingdom has been urged to reconsider its position on the Parthenon Sculptures and to negotiate with Greece on the return of the cultural