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276 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Greenville, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Kinston
  • Contact for rates

Career Guidance Artist Management Public Relations Speakers Music Creation/Collaboration Studio Recording/Mastering Instrumentals/Beat Production Special...

  • Newport, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 52 miles from Kinston
  • $2,500+

A Keynote + Workshop Experience That Connects, Inspires, and Transforms Mike Ciprari’s keynote is a mindset shift. Blending raw stories from the music...
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Kinston
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Kinston
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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Luke's Entertainment

4.96 (24)
Top Performer
41 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Kinston
  • $100 and up

Maheen R. said “Luke is amazing! I booked him for my son’s birthday and he did a great job. He was fast and efficient and his paintings are beautiful. Everyone loved his work. So glad we booked him. He also did... ”
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The Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson

4.99 (203)
Top Performer
137 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Kinston
  • Contact for rates

Amy G. said “The Amazing Wayne Anderson was a HIT at our event!! He involved the group, wowed us with his card tricks, and really worked the crowd! We would definitely book Wayne again for another event!! ”
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  • Raleigh, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Kinston
  • $5,000-local -$15,000-natl & intl

Chelsea A. said “Brooklin started our conference and got the group moving, laughing, and communicating with one another. It was definitely a great way to start our conference! ”

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Kinston
  • Contact for rates

Accomplished, Dedicated and Passionate Spoken Word Artists, Actors, Storytellers, Singers and Literary Poets who perform individually or in group scripted...

Ace Brown

4.93 (32)
Top Performer
42 Verified bookings

  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Kinston
  • $200 and up

T. B. said “I booked Ace for my husband's 40th Birthday Celebration and he delivered a clean, family friendly, and fun experience. If you're looking for a memorable and refreshing experience, Ace is your guy! ”

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1 Verified booking

  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Kinston
  • Contact for rates

I’ve been performing spoken word for the past 15 years. I would describe my poetry as heartfelt and sincere. I use my platform as a testament of perseverance...

  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Kinston
  • Contact for rates

I WAKE PEOPLE UP so they can DREAM bigger. I help my clients make their goals a reality through carefully crafted speaking. My talk is not cheap ... It's...

  • Leland, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Kinston
  • $250-$2500

Jeff Coltenback is an Author, TV/Radio host and professional dog trainer. Jeff also founded his own non-profit animal rescue. Jeff is a dynamic speaker and...
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DJ Outlet

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • Cary, NC
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Kinston
  • $400-$1200 (depending on event type and duration)

Stefanie B. said “DJ Outlet did an amazing job for company holiday party! He was very professional. ”

  • Cary, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Kinston
  • $550.00 - $5,000.00

Enthusiastically presented stories songs and poems that educate, motivate, entertain and inspire audiences of all ages. This upbeat presenter has the ability...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

214 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #271 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

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.