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.
Overview The IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts (RCCNA) invites applications for a one-year, in-residence Postdoctoral Fellowship supporting innovative research in Indigenous and Native
DEADLINE REMINDER: The call for submissions for the AAA 2026 annual meetings is now open, and it closes at 11:59PM EDT on April 29, 2026. The annual
Set your calendar, and access the link here to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81269768202?pwd=dw9LCT1tLaYk3Rf9yfd7DZcp2sLa0n.1 The Council for Museum Anthropology (CMA) is happy to present a 2026 Virtual Event Series.