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Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities
Residencies

Charlie Mato-Toyela • April 12-16, 2026

Traditional Artist-in-Residence

In partnership with the Alabama Folklife Association

Image with Charlie Mato-Toyela holding a flute

Public Talk

Sunday, April 12 · Loachapoka

  • Lee County Historical Society · 6500 Stage Road
  • The presentation will take place in Fred’s Pickin’ Parlor
  • 2:30 PM 

Workshops

Monday, April 13 · Shorter 

Tuesday, April 14 · Tallassee

Wednesday, April 15 · Dadeville

  • Dadeville Public Library · 205 N West St.
  • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
  • 256.825.7820

Thursday, April 16 · Auburn

  • Pebble Hill · 101 S Debardeleben St.
  • 2 PM to 4 PM
  • maiben@auburn.edu or 334.844.4903
The Alabama Folklife Association and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities are proud to lead the new Traditional Artist-in-Residence program to spotlight, support, and share the work of talented traditional artists in Alabama! Artists spend one week in residence at Auburn University, teaching their craft at free workshops in Auburn and local surrounding communities.