Reminder: Ivan Karp Workshop in Museum Anthropology, November 14, 2023
There are still a few spots left for the Ivan Karp Workshop in Museum Anthropology on November 14th, 2023. Send your application to council.museumanth@gmail.com
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
International Repatriation Resource: Routes to Return
Routes to Return is a new web resource providing information to aid those interested in understanding pathways for international repatriations from European museums. The website
Deadline extended to October 15: Call for Editor, Museum Anthropology
The Council for Museum Anthropology, a section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA), invites nominations (including self-nominations) for the position of Co-Editor of its journal,