Named Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to art.
In December 1973, Grace Cossington Smith was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her extensive contributions to the field of art. This honor highlighted her esteemed status as a pioneering figure in the advancement of modernist art in Australia. The appointment underscored the importance of her work and its far-reaching implications on the Australian and international art scenes. Her trailblazing efforts in progressing Post-Impressionist styles in Australia were not only pioneering but also established a bridge between traditional and contemporary visual arts within the nation.