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264 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 7 miles from Des Moines
  • Negotiable

Original Adult Contemporary Hip Hop, 80s- 00s Rap covers and Motivational speeches on overcoming trauma and limiting mindsets. I also coach to help overcome...
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Magician Mikayla Oz

5.0 (16)
12 Verified bookings

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $500 - $5000

Katie S. said “Mikayla was wonderful and did a great performance! She was attentive and funny and her tricks were great. I would definitely book her again for a party! ”

Teddy Widdel, Motivational Speaker

4.67 (4)
4 Verified bookings

  • Denver, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 100 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Wayne O. said “I have seen several of Teddy's Laughter Yoga presentations. She explains the benefits both mentally and physically of laughter and why all of us need to have more of it in our daily lives. Teddy... ”
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Big Canvas

5.0 (7)
13 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from Des Moines
  • $200 and up

Dawn P. said “Great for our Post Prom ”
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Matt Geiler

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Musical Comedy Act / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from Des Moines
  • $750 - $3500

Joseph M. said “We had Matt Geiler join us at a corporate event in Omaha, and he was absolutely fantastic! We brought him in specifically to mingle and engage with our guests, and he exceeded every expectation. His... ”

Solo Piano Artist - Matthew Mayer

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Omaha, NE
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from Des Moines
  • $750 and up

Brent R. said “Matt is an amazing artist but even better host of understanding what is needed for music during our event. I would highly recommend Matt for any of your needs for gatherings, parties or events. The... ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 137 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not...

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 161 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Martha B. E. said “Living the love we sense, and hope for is challenging. Jay provides words to trigger conversations, striving to make the intangible palpable. The goal is to achieve clearer thoughts, those... ”
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Happy D Klown LLC

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 169 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Sandra T. said “Birthday bash very much a success due in part to a very congenial lady that did face painting and balloons with the children in the group. Enjoyed by all. ”

  • Kansas City, KS
  • Mobile DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Nothing but Old School music featuring the best: * Gospel * Today's Smooth R&B plus * Classic Hits from the 70's, 80's & 90's. Music that make you dance...
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
35 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • $250-1850

Veronica said “Adam is phenomenal! Super chill! All my guests loved him! He drew all my 110 guests in 3 hours. He was a whole vibe! And made my birthday even more special! Thank you so much! ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • $3,000-15,000

Tiina F. said “Jeff Houghton did a wonderful job as the event emcee for our 2026 Wall and Ceiling Conference, held April 30–May 2 in Las Vegas. Our program included awards, keynote sessions, breakout sessions, and a... ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Casey C. said “Allie and her other Artist engaged the crowd, exceeded all expectations with our small dining room with its challenging audio. In addition, they kept playing for a set of VIP individuals after the... ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • $1000+

Matthew C. said “We had Josh perform at our office/lab grand opening and he killed it. He captivated the crowd, had them involved and laughing and entertained well beyond my hopes. Afterwards, most of the attendees... ”

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

With over 20 years of experience, Kristina is a seasoned travel speaker who brings the hidden gems of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and the Midwest to life....

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Teleplay with roots in psychology, and mime as well as drama. Literary practice calls the author, writer to perform as in Shakespeare, the actors were drawn or...

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 212 quotes to event planners.

272nd most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #272 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.