Arscott bench dedication

Seated with professor Arscott, from left, are Marion Arscott and Cristy Keul. Standing, from left, are Steve Hines, Bil Arscott and Kathy, Ann Moore, Ted Arscott, Joy Arscott, Bob Moore and Bobby Moore.

The friends of the late JoAnn Arscott surprised her husband, SFA Regents Professor of Art Bill Arscott (seated center), and family with a hand-crafted bench they commissioned for The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in JoAnn's honor. Local artisan Sam Wright of Wright Custom Cabinets designed and built the bench. Seated with professor Arscott, from left, are daughters Marion Arscott and Cristy Keul. Standing, from left, are son-in-law Steve Hines, son Bil Arscott and his wife Kathy, daughter Ann Moore, son Ted Arscott, granddaughter Joy Arscott, son-in-law Bob Moore and grandson Bobby Moore.