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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (10)
6 Verified bookings

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Salinas
  • Contact for rates

Lisa R. said “Santiago shines with top-tier talent. The 11th annual Witches Ball event was held at the Brookdale Lodge, one of the world’s most haunted hotels, so the bar was set high. He blended right in with... ”
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Private Event Host & Guitarist

5.0 (6)
10 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Salinas
  • $400+

Priya P. said “Raj was hired to perform for a birthday party. He was very easy to work with, showed up on time and did a great job performing music for the party. We wanted the party to have a chill and relaxed vibe... ”
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Spencer Grey Magic

4.80 (31)
45 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Salinas
  • $950 - $4,500

Jessica said “Spencer added so much flare and fun to our evening! We can't thank him enough for going above and beyond with his magic and be so accommodating with a few last-minute changes. We appreciate his... ”
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Alan Leeds

5.0 (11)
14 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Salinas
  • $400 and up

Volker S. said “Alan performed at a recent BD party at our house. It was great fun. He showed his tricks to smaller groups and then he gave a performance for the entire party. Everyone was fascinated by his tricks... ”

  • San Jose, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Salinas
  • Contact for rates

Speaker: Writer and Author of the book PATRIOTS From The BARRIO. The true WWII story of the men that served in the only all Mexican American WWII unit. My...

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Salinas
  • Contact for rates

Mr. Conway brings his perspective as a well-traveled innovator, accomplished technologist, and joy loving guy to the most pressing issues of the modern...
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SanMan Auctions and MC Services

5.0 (4)
New member

  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Salinas
  • Rates start at $500 and up

Tony D. said “Sanford was the officiant of our wedding. I don't even know where to start. His professionalism, energy or sense of humor. He just made the wonderful experience of getting married even better. You'll... ”

Daniel Summerhill

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Salinas
  • $200 and up

Molly B. said “Daniel exceeded our expectations and provided a well planned and executed writing workshop followed by an intimate performance at our tiny house. He was prompt, professional, engaging and inspiring.... ”
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Goofball the Funny Magician!

4.91 (41)
Top Performer
85 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Salinas
  • Contact for rates

Hannah H. said “We hired Goofball for my best friends 24th birthday, and he was the highlight of the evening! His mix of comedy and illusions made the show feel personal and fun. Guests were talking about their... ”
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The Strolling Violinist

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Violinist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Salinas
  • $400.00 and up

Janice B. said “Ben was fantastic! Super professional, arrived on time, and stayed until our guests started leaving — even a little past the agreed time, which we really appreciated (sorry Ben, I didn’t even... ”
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Christopher Oglesby

5.0 (1)
New member

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Classical Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Salinas
  • $500 and up

Sara N. B. said “From the moment he began to sing, all of our guests gasped — Christopher’s voice is simply breathtaking! We especially wanted to create a little “flash mob” energy rather than a concert vibe, and... ”

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Salinas
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Justin P. said “Dewayne performed at our annual church Christmas banquet. He was very funny, performed some awesome magic and was very engaging with the crowd. He was a pleasure to work with and very accommodating. I... ”

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Salinas
  • Contact for rates

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T. Braswell

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Salinas
  • $300-$2000

Reverend S. B. said “Would love to have her again. So many young people came up to me saying how much she blessed them with her words. ”

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 88 miles from Salinas
  • $300 and up

Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without...

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Dance Instructor / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 88 miles from Salinas
  • $400 and up

We provide dance lessons, choreographies, emcee services & performances tailored specifically to your event needs. With over 30+ years of performing & teaching,...

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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.