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During his long and productive tenure, McWilliams tripled the number of incunabula in the collection, emphasizing Spanish incunabula, and acquired important pieces, as well as graphic works by local and international artists.\u003cbr\u003eMcWilliams continued the work of describing books and enriching the Museum's catalog begun by Adler. While executive director of La Casa del Libro, he maintained his position as a professor of English literature at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus, and as an operetta singer.\u003cbr\u003eMcWilliams is fondly remembered for his kindness, his dedication to teaching, and his passion for opera and music. 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Later, she continued her studies at the San Carlos Academy of Plastic Arts of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, master's studies in Puerto Rican Studies at the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, and a Master's Degree in Art Education at New York University.\u003cbr\u003eShe founded and presided over the Association of Women Artists of Puerto Rico. She was Rector of the School of Plastic Arts of Puerto Rico of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and of the Bayamón campus of the University of Puerto Rico. She has curated numerous retrospective exhibitions and solo exhibitions. In 2004, she was a member of the international team of curators of the 1st San Juan Poly\/graphic Triennial in Puerto Rico. From 2005 to 2010, she was the systemic accreditation coordinator for the museums of the University of Puerto Rico, and a member of the work team of the Museum of Contemporary Art. \u003cbr\u003eFernández Zavala has given art lectures and published numerous articles in magazines and books. She won the single prize in drawing in the Plastic Arts Contest of the Puerto Rican Ateneo (1983).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron Salabarrías Valle\u003c\/strong\u003e (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1964–)\u003cbr\u003ePainter, printmaker, photographer, installation artist and graphic designer.\u003cbr\u003eHe studied engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus, before entering the School of Plastic Arts of Puerto Rico, from which he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in Printmaking. He obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York. 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As part of her collaboration with the government, Irene organized the first silkscreen and engraving workshop at the Commission of Public Parks and Recreation. Two years later, she was appointed director of the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO). This division's creative team would become a renowned artistic force in the country.\u003cbr\u003eShe was a direct and integral influence on what would become known as the Fifties Generation of graphic arts in Puerto Rico, as well as a creative powerhouse in her own right. After her government work, she dedicated herself to developing her own artistic projects in her studio. She designed beautiful illustrated children's books, literary portfolios, posters, magazines, pamphlets, album covers, and Christmas cards, many of which were awarded and celebrated during her career.\u003cbr\u003ePart of her artistic production was collaborative in nature; she often worked with her husband, as well as with other artists, writers, and creatives. 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