Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones
Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones
Gwen Jones
Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 2 EP.6 Why Community Arts Matter And How To Support Them
47 minutes Posted Apr 1, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Welcome And Why Arts Matter
Arts Get Sidelined And Politicized
Should Art Shock Or Connect
What Counts As Art Anyway
Brian’s Road To Theater Leadership
The Cabot And Movie Palace History
Bringing Movies Back As Events
Funding Reality And Making Tickets Accessible
Modern Patronage And Quiet Giving
Arts, Autism, Alzheimer’s, And Healing
Support Local Arts And Final Notes
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Send us Fan Mail We get honest about why the arts feel easier to ignore than roads or schools and why that choice costs us empathy, creativity, and shared community life. Brian Rodolfo, president and CEO of The Cabot, explains how a historic theater stays open by blending commercial shows with mission-driven arts education, outreach, and affordable access. • the arts as a tool for empathy, creativity, and collaboration across every field • why arts funding gets politicized and how...