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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Palmyra Balloon Art

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Palmyra, VA
  • Balloon Twister / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Waynesboro
  • $100 and up

Scott M. said “Very great service. Good with the kids . We are Glad we picked palmyra balloon art! ”

  • Lake Wilderness, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

Peyton Stone, celebrated mystery author, takes you on a thrilling journey of suspense and unexpected twists. With her unusual animal companions and...
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Roanoke, VA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 80 miles from Waynesboro
  • $1000 and up

Liz S. said “Scott was both entertaining and impactful. He brought humor, clarity, and purpose to his message, and our audience stayed engaged from start to finish. ”

Kyle Edgell Caricatures

5.0 (6)
8 Verified bookings

  • Roanoke, VA
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 80 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

Hannah P. said “Kyle is one of a kind! I work at an assisted living community and the residents always ask when Kyle will be back. Kyle makes everyone laugh, smile, and enjoy themselves. The residents love watching... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Richmond, VA
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Waynesboro
  • Negotiable

Carter B. said “Jody did a fantastic job of helping our student athletes and their families understand that what some may consider a hinderance can become what allows us to be made stronger. ”

Breeze The Poet

5.0 (2)

  • Richmond, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

Masaki T. said “Through a city grant, we were able to bring Breeze The Poet to Michigan for The Poetry Room Open Mic at The Robin Theatre, where we packed the house! Breeze performed a great feature, and stuck around... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Waynesboro
  • $100 and up

Amanda R. said “I cannot thank this group enough for providing such creative and original content for The Richmond Renaissance Faire fundraising kick off in March. Over 5,000 supporters attended this kick off and... ”

Roscoe Burnems

5.0 (3)

  • Richmond, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

Krystal P. said “I had the pleasure of attending a Juneteenth event at my place of employment and Roscoe was the featured speaker. The poetry was the best I’d ever heard and the conversation with him that followed was... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

After spending years in the streets of Richmond, VA. living a life of crime and running with established gangstas, Marquise has embarked on a path of life and...

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Waynesboro
  • $1,500 – $5,000

Randy S. said “Jay Thomas delivers more than a speech. He delivers a reset. His message on resilience, accountability, and intentional living resonated deeply with our audience and left a lasting impact that... ”
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Storyteller Theresa G

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Petersburg, VA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 100 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

Beau R. said “Mrs Gee is an extremely professional and talented historical interpreter with years of experience portraying a wide list of historical figures. ”
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Otis Hunter Jr

1 Verified booking

  • Fairfax, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 101 miles from Waynesboro
  • $50-$100

I am a spoken word artist that can be booked for features with poems based on mental health, social commentary, and my Christian faith. If you need an expert in...

  • Fairfax, VA
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 101 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

I am looking for luncheon speakers who are interested in presenting a 45 minute program to a group of approximately 100 women. We are a group with varied...

LaTesha Monique

5.0 (5)

  • South Hill, VA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 102 miles from Waynesboro
  • $250 and up

Brandon T. said “Once for my retirement party, second time for my niece graduation dinner and thirdly she wrote a handwritten poem attached to bouquet of roses I got my wife last year. She really put her heart into... ”

  • Falls Church, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 109 miles from Waynesboro
  • $1500-$4000

Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring ●...
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  • McLean, VA
  • Athlete/Sports Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 110 miles from Waynesboro
  • Contact for rates

2x Super Bowl Champion Gary Clark is your unique choice for an entertaining motivational speaker, host or greeter for your corporate or family events. This...

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

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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.