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Tech’s School of Art, Craft and Design to host 28th annual Bacchanal on Oct. 26

2025 Bacchanal sponsors are pictured at a table smiling in front of a display of beer and wine. — 2025 Bacchanal Sponsors: (Front row, from left) Diana Baranowski; Kimberly Winkle, School of Art, Craft and Design; Elizabeth Josephson, Spankies; Chelsea Dartez, Cookeville Lifestyle; (Top row, from left) Britt Akers, Martinizing; Woody Vanstratum, Southeastern Wholesale LLC; Derek Baranowski; Henry Hall, TriStar Beverage; Jon Josephson, Spankies; Ted McWilliams; Steve Jones, Spankies. Additional sponsors not pictured.

The School of Art, Craft and Design at Tennessee Tech University will present the 28th annual Bacchanal on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Spankies Restaurant in Cookeville.

All proceeds from Bacchanal support scholarships for students in the School of Art, Craft and Design degree programs. Since its inception, the event has awarded more than $150,000 in student scholarships.

Bacchanal features a live auction of art and fine craft, donated by local and national artists and collectors. Guests at the auction can bid on a diverse array of pieces, ranging from blown-glass vases and unique statement jewelry to hand-forged utensils and striking contemporary paintings. Many of these pieces are created by prominent local artists and alumni, students, artist residents and Tech faculty.

Attendees can savor an elegant buffet filled with delicious, tastefully prepared dishes by Spankies Restaurant, paired with fine wines and craft beers provided by Empire Distributors of Tennessee and TriStar Beverages of Cookeville. In addition to the refreshments, a jazz quartet featuring School of Music students will present festive live music.

Reservations are available for $65 in advance or may be purchased at the door for $75 while seats remain. The live auction begins at 2 p.m.

A graphic invitation for Bacchanal 2025 showing a hand lifting up a wine glass. — *An invitation for Bacchanal 2025.*

Bacchanal is made possible thanks to the support of generous community members and local businesses. 2025 Sponsors include: Diana and Derek Baranowski; Cravens and Company; Southeastern Wholesale LLC; Martinizing; Gilbert Fernandez; Gentleman’s Barber; Robert and Gloria Bell; Kathy Bertram; Ward Doubet; Sean and Michelle O’Neil; Donna Simpson; Father Tom’s Pub; ArtRound Tennessee; Cookeville Communications; Empire Distributors; Stonecom Radio; Cookeville Lifestyle; TriStar Beverage; WCTE; Spankies Restaurant; Sysco; Performance Foodservice.

Spankies is located in Cookeville at 203 E. 9th St. To purchase tickets or get more information, please visit www.tntech.edu/bacchanal or contact Ashley Lusietto at 931-372-6883 or alusietto@tntech.edu.