The Heart Gallery of WV

The Heart Gallery is a traveling photography exhibit that features portraits of West Virginia’s foster children who are eligible for adoption. The exhibit, named “The Heart Gallery of West Virginia – Portraits of Hope”, seeks to bring a face and give a voice to children who need and deserve the love of a family. By sharing their stories, the Heart Gallery hopes to touch hearts and find families for the children ready for adoption. Recognizing the need to accomplish this goal, photographers from across the state have volunteered their time and talent to create intimately compelling portraits of some of West Virginia’s waiting children.

The purpose of the Heart Gallery is to feature children who have yet to find their permanent family. Many of the children featured have waited years to be matched with a family who will love and support them to adulthood and beyond. Every child deserves to grow up with love, support and the safety of a family.

The goals of the Heart Gallery of West Virginia are to spotlight children available for adoption, recruit families for children featured in the Heart Gallery, and recruit additional foster and adoptive families for West Virginia’s children.



We are always seeking out new venues to host the Heart Gallery. Please contact us with suggestions or ideas. Thanks! 866-CALL-MWV

Our Photographers

The Heart Gallery wishes to extend a special thank you to our photographers for volunteering their time and putting their own “heart” into this project. These photographers are as full of hope and courage as the children they so beautifully portrayed. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts and appreciate their willingness to share their creativity and talents.

Dewayne & Ginnie Lowther - Parkersburg, WV
John Fluharty - Charleston, WV
Nicki Starcher - Parkersburg, WV
Paul & Dottie Bibbee - Parkersburg, WV
Ric MacDowell - Lincoln County, WV
Kim Earl - Charleston, WV
Courtney Bell - Huntingon, WV http://www.courtneybellphoto.com/
Amanda Glass Photography - http://www.amandaglassphotography.com/
Tonya Rohrbaugh - Country Charm Photography http://www.countrycharmphotography.com/
Rebecca Kiger Fotografia - http://www.rebeccakiger.com/