11 Facts About Esther Newport

Esther Newport was born Catherine Newport in Clinton, Indiana, to parents Edward and Cora Sams Newport.

Esther Newport saw a need for improved art education in Catholic schools and for a set of standards regarding ecclesiastical art.

Esther Newport drew up an initial proposal for a Catholic College Art Association that year but did not find much support for the venture.

Esther Newport publicized the proposal in his April 1937 column and helped to garner public support for the organization.

Esther Newport founded the Christian Social Art Quarterly as the official CAA publication in 1937 and served as its editor until 1940.

Esther Newport directed, and lectured at, summer workshops at the Catholic University of America in the 1950s.

Esther Newport was known for her artistic portrayal of religious subjects; several of her paintings are of Catholic nuns.

Esther Newport was a three-time winner of the Peter Reilly Award at the Hoosier Salon in 1937,1939, and 1943.

In 1974, Esther Newport received first prize in needlework at the International Needlework Show in Chicago.

Esther Newport's writing focused on Christian theories of art and art education, subjects about which she wrote numerous articles for Christian publications including Orate Fratres, the Sower and Catholic School Interests.

Esther Newport contributed an article on "Art Education" to the New Catholic Encyclopedia.