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283 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Sainte-Adele, QC
  • Pop Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Shawinigan
  • $400 and up

Bienvenue dans l’univers du Projet Hippocampe, le manifeste musical socialement inspiré de l'artiste multidisciplinaire Marie Martine Bédard. En utilisant...
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  • Saint-Jerome, QC
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Shawinigan
  • $1000$-6000$

Michel Huot brings world-class entertainment to corporate events with interactive magic that is sophisticated, hilarious, and unforgettable. With over 20...
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MicMaestro

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 162 miles from Shawinigan
  • $600-$1000

Kevin C. said “You were amazing yesterday — very composed and quick to adapt whenever something unexpected came up. The whole event felt very smooth because of you. ”
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Ballet Reveries

5.0 (9)
18 Verified bookings

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Ballet Dancer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 162 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

Nika Z. said “Everything was great. I had some request before the event and the exact same happened in the event. Very warm and kind. That was what I was exactly looking for! I really enjoyed every second of the... ”

Stephan Master Of The Senses

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Portland, ME
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 234 miles from Shawinigan
  • $1000-plus

Eric B. said “At Core Zero Creative we’ve had the pleasure of hosting Stephan for multiple company parties and team-building events, and each time he has absolutely dazzled us. Where do I even begin? Beyond being... ”

  • Portland, ME
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 234 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

Chad is engaging speaker & entertainer who uses the fun personalities and great imaginations from the audience who voluntarily come up on stage and want to be...

  • Schenectady, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 266 miles from Shawinigan
  • $200 - $500

Illustrator and Cartoonist with 10+ years of experience available for conferences and convention appearances as host of workshops and tutorials. In addition,...

The Body Image Activist

1 Verified booking

  • Troy, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 269 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

Society tells us that we have to fit into this tiny narrow minded mold of what is considered worthy. Internationally published and multi-award-winning...

  • Dracut, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 278 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

My Motivational Speeches include, but not limited to, Leadership and Business Motivation, writing "BestSeller" books, growing and developing your own...

  • Beverly, MA
  • One Man Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 291 miles from Shawinigan
  • $350 and up

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3 Ring Creations

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
28 Verified bookings

  • Salem, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 294 miles from Shawinigan
  • $550 and up

Derek K. said “Keep a group of 5 year olds entertained and engaged. Would book again. ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 295 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

Shauna Z. said “I'm glad Moody was in the area for an earlier event because our birthday party surprise was totally a bad idea. Party of over 60 people was in full swing by the time Moody was scheduled to appear... ”

  • Lynn, MA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 296 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

Salam! I am a sudanese spoken word artist/poet based in MA, USA. I write poetry on spirituality, healing, growth, activism and identity
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Bending Gravity Entertainment

5.0 (16)
8 Verified bookings

  • Medford, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 298 miles from Shawinigan
  • $500 - $3000

Mr. J. T. said “Eric is awesome, great showman, awesome tricks, can customize for your event. I had a 40th bday for my wife, mostly adults, he did contact juggle, fire performance, diablo, yo yos, etc... packed a lot... ”

  • Medford, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 298 miles from Shawinigan
  • $150-$250

Poet laureate of Medford, MA. Singer-songwriter, teacher, lecturer. Able to read, sing, teach about poetry for any age group. Comfortable with classrooms,...
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Michelle Brooks-Thompson

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Malden, MA
  • R&B Vocalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 298 miles from Shawinigan
  • Contact for rates

Dee K. said “Michelle Brooks-Thompson is the real deal. It was by chance that I found her and asked that she sing a few gospel selections at my mom’s funeral, and it was more than I could have ever imagined. She... ”

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 219 quotes to event planners.

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5 out of 5 stars

There are 675 Arts/Entertainment Speaker reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

About booking Arts and Entertainment Speakers

In a world where many people use E! and People Magazine as their primary news source, entertainment seems to be the best way to get through to the masses. With that in mind, hiring a speaker that specializes in the various aspects of art and entertainment is a great way to ensure your audience becomes (and stays) engaged and interested. From authors and journalists to actors and models, these arts/entertainment speakers have the background and knowledge needed to provide speeches that will both entertain and inform the attendees of your class, seminar, convention, or special event.

An insightful and articulate speaker at an event can help individuals, groups, and classrooms achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar, or consulting session. Arts/Entertainment speakers on GigSalad have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Some have worked in film or theater, both on stage and behind. Others are best-selling authors or experienced journalists. Find and hire the perfect Arts/Entertainment Speaker for your corporate event, seminar, classroom, or convention.

When booking an Arts/Entertainment speaker, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the speaker. Once you contact them, discuss their subject material and ask if they have any videos of previous speeches. You should also read reviews about them and get references. Talk to people who have hired them before or seen them speak. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.