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274 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Greenville, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Wilson
  • Contact for rates

Career Guidance Artist Management Public Relations Speakers Music Creation/Collaboration Studio Recording/Mastering Instrumentals/Beat Production Special...
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The Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson

4.99 (203)
Top Performer
137 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Wilson
  • 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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Luke's Entertainment

4.96 (24)
Top Performer
41 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Wilson
  • $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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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Wilson
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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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
  • 41 miles from Wilson
  • 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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  • Raleigh, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Wilson
  • $5,000-local -$15,000-natl & intl

Michael B. said “Brooklin was a pleasure to work with! She's thoughtful, witty, and innovative. We look forward to working with her again. ”

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Wilson
  • Contact for rates

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

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • Cary, NC
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 49 miles from Wilson
  • $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
  • 49 miles from Wilson
  • $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...

  • Cary, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 49 miles from Wilson
  • Contact for rates

Peg tells engaging tales of family life both from a child point of view and from a parent’s as well as original versions of folk tales —often updated with a...

  • Morrisville, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 52 miles from Wilson
  • $400-$2000

Ivana B. said “I've had the absolute pleasure of working with Jen both as a workshop teaching artist and as host of the 2023 Last Fridays Roaming Poets series in Hillsborough, NC. She not only has the marketing... ”
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Nick Courmon

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Durham, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Wilson
  • $500 and up (willing to work with budgets)

Courtney M. said “Nick Courman was a meaningful and memorable part of our Women’s History Month program. His spoken word performance brought encouragement, reflection, and a sense of healing into the room. Several... ”

Rhonda Sekhmet Ra

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
2 Verified bookings

  • Durham, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Wilson
  • Contact for rates

Robert O. M. said “A riveting performance is a performance that is so interesting or exciting that it holds the audience's attention completely. That's exactly what Rhonda Sekhmet Ra delivered at the 2024 Duplin... ”

  • Durham, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Wilson
  • $100 and up

I am a poet, spoken word artist, and educational speaker in NC. I am Durham, NC 's sitting and first poet laureate.

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

219 quotes sent

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

269th most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #269 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.