# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: "Frozen Frontiers: 500 Years of Mapping Antarctica" will explore how the southern continent was imagined, charted, and portrayed on maps!About this EventThe 15th Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of Cartography will be held at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections on October 1-2, 2026. This year’s event, Frozen Frontiers: 500 Years of Mapping Antarctica, will explore how the southern continent was imagined, charted, and portrayed on maps from the early modern era to present day.The two-day program will feature lectures, panel discussions, and special events that explore the cultural, political, and scientific influences that have shaped Antarctic cartography over five centuries. An accompanying exhibit will allow viewers to journey through ice and time by exploring the pivotal maps that defined Antarctica from the cartographic collections at UTA's Special Collections.This event is open to all. Registration is not required but is recommended. Please visit the event website to register and find a detailed schedule.The event will be followed by the Texas Map Society’s 2026 fall meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2026, also at the University of Texas at Arlington.If you have questions regarding the Virginia Garrett Lectures, contact Madeline Lowry (madeline.lowry@uta.edu).If you have questions regarding the Texas Map Society’s fall meeting, contact Mylynka Cardona (mylynka.cardona@etamu.edu).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington/2026-virginia-garrett-lectures-series-frozen-frontiers-day-1/100001990798843933
- **Event Categories**: meetups, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 8 hours
  - Location: UTA Special Collections
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Arlington
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: UTA Special Collections
- **lat**: 32.7296121
- **long**: -97.11289
- **full address**: UTA Special Collections, 702 Planetarium Place, Arlington, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1 being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1 takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at UTA Special Collections, 702 Planetarium Place, Arlington, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1?
  - **A:** 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1 is organized by University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Arlington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures Series: Frozen Frontiers - Day 1 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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