Professional Native Indian Artists Inc.

The PNIAI were Daphne Odjig, Alex Janvier, Jackson Beardy, Eddy Cobiness, Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray and Joseph Sanchez.

Following the exhibition, Daphne Odjig became the driving force to organize the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. At her home in Winnipeg, she invited Alex Janvier, Jackson Beardy, Eddy Cobiness, Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray, and Joseph Sanchez to discuss their mutual concerns about art.

Haida artist Bill Reid, although not formally signing on at the time, was considered the eighth member and participated in some of the group's shows.

The exhibition, curated by Michelle LaVallee (Nawash Ojibway) traveled throughout Canadian museums for several years and is documented in a catalogue.

With these ideals, they were part of a movement which also included the "Triple K Co-operative Incorporated", a Native-run silk-screen organisation which was established around the same time.