In April 2006, the New Britain Museum of American Art celebrated the opening of the new Chase Family Building, which houses twelve new galleries. In anticipation of the opening, Susan Jackson and the gilding conservation technicians at Harvard Art were asked to handle both onsite and in-studio treatments of over 100 frames in their permanent collection. Minor treatments such as stabilizing surfaces, minor cleaning, and in-painting were accomplished onsite, while frames needing more attention were shipped to the Harvard studio. Susan Jackson worked closely with museum staff to ensure the frames surrounding this impressive collection of American paintings reflected the integrity of their collection.