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The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery Features New Portraits of Foster Children Available for Adoption in Third Annual ExhibitPublished Monday, May 24, 2010Museum-Quality Photographs Taken by World-Renowned
Photographers to show at HistoryMiami MIAMI - For the third consecutive year, The Children’s Trust is spearheading an initiative promoting the adoption of foster children in Miami-Dade County called the The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery. This year’s Art Deco themed exhibit is inspired by Miami Beach’s historic Art Deco district where all 44 portraits were photographed by some of the world’s top photographers. The exhibit has a nearly 50 percent adoption rate. The photographs will be on exhibit to the public from Tuesday, June 8 through Friday, July 2 at HistoryMiami (formerly Historical Museum of Southern Florida) located at 101C West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130. The museum is open Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m. and on the third Thursday of the month, the museum closes at 9 p.m. The exhibit will subsequently travel to different venues throughout Miami-Dade County. Many of the participating photographers are award-winning professionals who have received top honors for their art or are known for their celebrity status such as Johnny Núñez, who has photographed such superstars as Jennifer Lopez, Russell Simmons and Magic Johnson. Many others have worked for top publications such as: InStyle, Vogue, The New York Times, Self, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Mademoiselle, Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, and Ocean Drive, just to name a few. These renowned photographers donated their time to this worthwhile project. “Since the initiative began, nearly half of the children showcased have either been adopted or are in the process of being adopted,” said Modesto E. Abety, President and CEO of The Children’s Trust. “We hope to exceed this rate with the help of the community.” The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery is a partnership between The Children’s Trust and OurKids, the private agency responsible for foster care and adoption in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys. According to the state of Florida, more than 1,500 foster children are eligible for adoption in Florida and approximately 150 of them live in Miami-Dade. These children have been removed from their biological parents for reasons of neglect or abuse with no possibility of family reunification. The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery is complimented by a comprehensive website, www.miamiheartgallery.org, which highlights the children’s portraits; videos of each child with information about their hobbies, goals and dreams; as well as a video about the making of the exhibit. Photos of the 44 children being featured will be posted on the website in conjunction with the relaunch of the exhibit. Anyone interested in learning more about adopting a foster child should call The Children’s Trust Helpline at 211 or visit www.miamiheartgallery.org. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. Editor’s Note: • Please refer to the exhibit as The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery. • Members of the press can view and download portraits featured in The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery in HIGH-RESOLUTION, please click here. • Photos are available for media purposes only. |