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Brazilian artists will be making their mark at the 10th annual Art Basel Miami Beach

MIAMI (AP).- Brazil has been a powerhouse in the art world for more than a decade, and now its booming economy is putting its artists and collectors on the global map. Both will be making their mark during the 10th annual Art Basel Miami Beach festival and its satellite events this week. The country, the fifth-largest in the world, is part of the growing Latin American presence at the art extravaganza. But it’s not just about art. As Brazilians and other Latin Americans fly in for the fair, Miami-area real estate developers are enticing potential customers with special Basel packages. Meanwhile upscale Brazilian design and furnishing companies like Ornare and Artefacto are hosting parties and conferences on architecture and design. Regina de Almeida, one of the founders and directors of the Institute of Contemporary Culture in Sao Paulo, and a longtime collector of Brazilian works,