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.
The Council for Museum Anthropology (CMA) Communications Committee is looking for a Blog Manager. In existence for over twelve years, the CMA blog is a
Join the Center for Archival Futures and Museum Scholarship and Material Culture Program at the University of Maryland for this upcoming hybrid event on Friday,
The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico seeks a Curator of Education to coordinate and oversee the Museum’s wide-ranging educational programs,