Stimulus package renews hope for struggling art and entertainment institutions By: Amanda Brandeis and last updated 2021-01-01 13:34:25-05 SAN DIEGO, Calif. â Places that entertain, teach and help us escape are disappearing in cities across the country. While the latest COVID-19 relief package includes $15 billion in relief for entertainment and cultural institutions, some in the industry say survival is still uncertain. âThere are very few stories of a museum going out of business only to be revived later," said Laura Lott. âAll museums, smallest and largest, are struggling at this time. Thereâs no one that has escaped the financial hardship."