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Thomas Arvid, a top
selling print artist, with
the help of the U.S.
Marshal Service, seized
146 counterfeit prints
from a gallery in Lake
Geneva, Wisconsin.
Arvid, who paints wine
in a realism style that
has captivated
collectors of art and
wine aficionados,
making him one of the
most popular and
successful print artists
today.
Someone who had
been to the Gold Coast
gallery tipped off Arvid’s
company that knock-
offs of his work were
Wine Painter, Thomas Arvid, Has Counterfeit Paintings
Seized
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According to reports in
the Janesville, WI
Gazette, (read the full
story at:
was the first time Arvid’s
company had seized art
from a gallery.
Previously, the
company, which is very
proactive about
protecting its intellectual
property, had work
removed from art
shows, expositions and
Web sites.
The seized pieces were
priced between $19.99
and $59.99. By contrast,
Arvid’s prints retail
between $1,000 and
$2,000. His originals
sell for up to $65,000.
A story from the Atlanta
Constitution Journal
posted on Arvid’s Web
site,
reports the seized art
originated from China. It
goes on to say
company officials were
successful for the first
time at the Atlanta
ArtExpo in shutting
down a booth that was
filled with Arvid copycat
works. A case where
vigilance in defending
copyrights pays off.
Well done!
If you have traveled
overnight, or even for a
day trip to another city
to attend a concert, visit
an outdoor show or
festival, or because of
its unique features, you
are a cultural tourist.
reported on a study by
the North Carolina Arts
Council found cultural
travelers spend nearly a
third more than the
national average and
almost twice the per-
day spending of general
travelers to the state.
According to the study,
the average spending
on arts in the state was
$102.82 per person.
One-third of arts
venues have more than
half of their ticket
purchasers come from
out of town.
These out-of-towners
spend three times as
much as North Carolina
residents to attend arts
events — $374 vs.
$116. That’s because
the travelers’ economic
impact goes beyond the
purchase of a ticket to
include lodging, meals,
and other cultural
events.
Visual artists and
galleries have much to
gain from participating
in activities that bring
cultural tourism to them.
If you are selling in your
local market, it’s in your
best interest to learn
how you can benefit
from cultural tourism.
Contact your local Arts
Council, Convention,
and Tourism Bureau to
learn more and help as
you can.
Cultural Tourism
Encompasses All
the Arts and Draws
Crowds with
Money to Spend!
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Are You a Cultural Tourist?
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