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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Benjamin Franklin - LIVE!

5.0 (2)
6 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • $150 = chats. $500-$1k + travel for away perf.

Theresa A. P. said “It was like walking back in time. It was fascinating to hear all the happenings of that time in a first-person persona. I learned something new and so did our residents. They were engaged,... ”

Chase Roper

4.50 (4)

  • Tacoma, WA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $200 and up

Jeremy H. said “I saw Chase at Cheers in Puyallup. He was one of the first in a line up of about 6 comedians, but his act stood out from the others as one of the better ones. Great comedian and I would go see him... ”

  • Seattle, WA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • $500 - $3000

The Training Vocal Athletes event is an event for any individual that seeks to learn a proven method, The TVS Method, for training and freeing the voice to...
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Kameron Messmer

4.88 (56)
Top Performer
15 Verified bookings

  • Tacoma, WA
  • Balloon Decor / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250 and up

Molly H. said “Kameron was great from start to finish. Great communication, fun interactions. Great balloons for an adult only holiday party. Thank you! ”
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Brooklyn Dicent: Happiness Keynote Speaker

5.0 (12)
Top Performer
5 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • Contact for rates

Zelda R. said “If you want to take your event to the next level, you need to hire Brooklyn! I brought her in for a ladies' night to do handwriting analysis and she was absolutely incredible. She has such a great... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • 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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Luxury Event Companion & Bartender

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Tacoma, WA
  • Bartender / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $500 – $2,500

Peeps B. said “Queen was smooth, professional, and didn’t miss a step all night. She was fantastic with guests and made perfect drinks. Definitely recommend! ”
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Sharon Lacey

4.89 (17)
49 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • $300-5000

Cris W. said “Excellent speaker, and great to work with. We recommend Sharon for your event! Great Job! Thanks. ”
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Emcee Adam Kruger

5.0 (10)
5 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • $2500 and up

Noreen S. said “Adam did an amazing job! He was down to earth, easy to work with even though there were many specific requirements for our audience. Our audience had many good things to say about him. Thank you,... ”
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Dan Rosenberg

2 Verified bookings

  • Bainbridge Island, WA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Tacoma
  • $1000 - $10,000

Comedian, writer, actor, host, and emcee (Author of “The Book On Hosting: How Not To Suck As An Emcee”)
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  • Seattle, WA
  • Variety Entertainer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • Contact for rates

Ari with Alkemy is one of three perfumers in the USA who can mix your guests custom Parfum on the spot. How it works: Guests choose from 200 perfume notes...

  • Seattle, WA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Erica W. said “I was in charge of finding entertainment for a big conference and I compiled a list of about 7 magicians. After researching all of the magicians, I decided to go with Dewayne! SO GLAD I DID! ... ”

Asia Renee

4.67 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Bremerton, WA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 23 miles from Tacoma
  • $50 and up

Jennifer G. said “Asia was very attentive to the type of poem I was looking for for my corporate event. She was able to come up with 3 original poems in the matter of days and everyone loved them. ”

Sativa Queen

5.0 (5)
6 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Tacoma
  • $300-$5000

Kelby B. said “Sativa was such a joy to have for drag bingo. She was very prepared, easy to communicate with, and most importantly entertaining! Not only was Sativa a joy to work with, but she is also very kind... ”

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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.