| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| CP | Curatorial Program |
| CPHM | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum |
| CPMAB | Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity (Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ) |
| CPMHF | Community Peace Museums Heritage Foundation |
| CRACC | Cambridge Courtauld Russian Art Centre |
| CRMA | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art |
| CRMI | Charles River Museum of Industry |
| CSA | Community Supported Art |
| CSPM | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum |
| CSTL | Center for Science Teaching and Learning |
| CSTM | Canada Science and Technology Museum |
| CSWM | Core Sound Waterfowl Museum |
| CTAM | Central Texas Area Museum |
| CTM | Connecticut Trolley Museum |
| CTMAH | Central Texas Museum of Automotive History (Rosanky, TX) |
| CUAM | College and University Art Museums |
| CWHM | Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum |
| CWMM | Canada West Military Museums |
| DACS | Describing Archives: A Content Standard |
| DAM | Denver Art Museum |