The 2026 CAMOC Review brings together contributions from across the American continent, with a particular emphasis on Latin America and its vibrant traditions of social museology. The articles explore how city museums are redefining their civic role amid deep social inequalities, environmental pressures, and the enduring legacies of colonialism and slavery. This edition highlights the innovative practices emerging from community-based institutions, grassroots collaborations, and participatory heritage projects that challenge conventional museum narratives and propose more inclusive forms of cultural citizenship.

A central theme running through the issue is the urgent need to rethink urban memory in rapidly transforming cities. In a context where living conditions have stagnated or deteriorated, reflected in recent global liveability assessments, museums must respond to growing instability, housing precarity, and the fragmentation of public trust. The authors examine how museums document and engage with phenomena such as gentrification, displacement, migration, and the struggle for the right to the city, showing how these institutions can create spaces for dialogue and collective reflection even in environments marked by insecurity and inequality.

Finally, the 2026 Review reflects the editorial direction consolidated since 2022, focusing on social museology, decolonisation, social housing, and urban memory. The contributions demonstrate how city museums across the Americas are experimenting with new ethical frameworks and governance models, co-curating with communities, and foregrounding silenced or marginalised narratives. Together, these articles articulate a renewed vision for city museums as active agents in the pursuit of social justice, cultural democracy, and more equitable urban futures.

Deadline for contributions:
March 1, 2026

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