Professor Lauren Weingarden at Florida State University received a Fulbright last year to perform research on contemporary art in Brazil (focusing on the art park, Inhotim). She has a great deal of connections there, as well, since she travelled all over the country lecturing at universities.
http://info.cvatd.fsu.edu/2011/09/lauren-weingarden-fulbright-distinguished-chair/
http://arthistory.fsu.edu/People/Faculty/Faculty/Lauren-S.-Weingarden