About us

Croatian Museum Association (CMA) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization. CMA is the association of citizens concerned with the promotion of the growth and advancement of museum profession and the protection of the common interests of museum workers. CMA has the status of legal entity and is active in the Republic of Croatia. The objective and mission of CMA

to bring together qualified experts of Croatian museums,
to propose the advancements in the organization of work in Croatian museums and galleries by studying and supporting all activities which might lead to a better museum work and communication of museum collections,
to participate in professional advancement of museum professionals of Croatia and the organization of all forms of activities which might widen the scope of professional and scientific development of its members,
to honor prominent museum workers with awards and recognitions
to build links in the museum domain and collaborate with the related associations and museums,
to organize public professional and scientific meetings such as congresses, conferences, symposia and seminars in order to advance professional work in museums and inform the public about the achievements in museum profession
to publish the journal “The News of the Museum Workers and Conservators of Croatia”, as well as special publications, catalogues and other trade publications of regional, national and international concern,
to popularize the Association and museums, to promote cooperation of museums with students, schools and general audience in order to inform general public about the cultural, natural and technical heritage in museums, the creative achievements of the past and present, and contribute that the Association and museums keep up with contemporary changes in society,
to protect the copyrights of the members and establish the fees for the authorial work in particular categories of museum profession.

CMA and the public The work of CMA is public. The public is being informed about its work through the journal of CMA, public media, open sessions, etc. The Seat The seat of the Association mostly moves from museum to museum, usually the museum of the current president, and that museum also provides logistic support to the Association. The current seat of the CMA is at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb Funding The funds of the Association come from the following sources: membership fees, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia, the Office of Culture of the Local Administration, the income from publishing, exhibitions, events, meetings, services provided by CMA, donations, etc.

The bodies of the Association

The bodies of the Association are: the Assembly, Executive Board, Supervising Board and the President. The Assembly is the highest body of CMA, consisting of all Members. The Assembly convenes annually, and the Electoral Assembly convenes once in four years. The Executive Board is a collective executive body of CMA which is responsible for its work and the execution of the decisions of the Assembly. It consists of the 11 members elected by the Assembly and its mandate lasts for the period of four years. The Supervising Board supervises legality of the work and finances of CMA. It consists of the 3 members and its mandate lasts for the period of 2 years. The President, elected by the Assembly, represents CMA in the mandate lasting for the period of 4 years. The Secretary

History

The Association was founded in Zagreb in 1946, immediately after the 2nd World War, as the first of its kind in the then newly established Yugoslav Federation. The first name of the Association was “The Association of the Employees and Associates of Museums, Galleries and Conservation Institutes Museion in Peoples Republic of Croatia”. From the very beginning the Association established its branches and sections. The initiative to publish the journal of the Association was set in motion in 1948, and four years later, in April 1952, the first issue of “The News of Museum Workers and Conservators of Croatia” was published. In the year 1959 the Association separated into the Association of Conservators of Croatia and the Museum Association of the P.R. of Croatia, but the journal has kept the conservators in its title till this day. In 1960 the Association was named Museum Association of Croatia, and in 1975 it registered under the name of the Union of Museum Associations of Croatia. In the period between 1991 and 1997 (the period of gaining independence and the war) the Association was only sporadically active and ceased to publish its journal. The first issue of “The News” was published again in 1997, after the pause of 6 years. The Association renewed its activities in 1996, adopted the new Statute and registered officially again in 1998 in the Register of Associations at the Ministry of Administration under the name of Croatian Museum Association.