The letter elaborates, “Nationwide, our museums are losing at least $33 million a day due to closures as a result of COVID-19 and will be in desperate need of significant federal support to maintain jobs, secure our cultural heritage, help to rebuild our nation’s tourism industry — and simply to survive the months to come.” The memo was signed by Laura Lott, president and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, and Christine Anagnos, executive director of the Association of Art Museum Directors, as well as the leaders of six other cultural associations.