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285 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Ask Mama

1 Verified booking

  • Norwich, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 35 miles from Hartford
  • $300

1.) Ask Mama : Inspirational Comedy Show with a twist! 2.) Motivational Speaker for: Corporate Women Wellness Youth Group ...
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Bruce James Comedy Hypnotist/Motivational Speaker

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Hartford, CT
  • Hypnotist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $950 to $3800

Katlyn C. said “An amazing show for the students! Everyone was engaged and had an amazing time. Our students left with a new outlook on what it means to be hypnotized. Bruce would be an amazing addition to any event... ”

Dimples the Clown

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Woodbury, CT
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

Kasia S. said “Kids loved Dimples--this was the second time we were able to book with her. Beautiful face painting with a nice variety of options. Balloons were amazing too, kids were very excited about them. Easy... ”

Frank E. Brady

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • New Haven, CT
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

Laura M. said “Working with Frank was such a pleasure! He is very accommodating and is able to provide exactly what you need. He is so talented and speaks with conviction. His poems are powerful and deep. They truly... ”

  • Hartford, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250 p/hr author event $1,500+ conference speaker

Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the...

  • Plainville, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting...

  • Cherry Valley, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 53 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

An eclectic and entertaining poet with a wide repertoire of pieces, suitable for adult, mixed crowd, family audiences, Christian adult, or children's...

  • Riverhead, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Hartford
  • $500 and up

I speak on important issues facing musicians and record labels in today's music business.
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Ben Travelyn Magic

5.0 (23)
Top Performer
30 Verified bookings

  • Cranston, RI
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Hartford
  • $400-$2000

Robert R. said “We booked Ben for the cocktail hour of our wedding and he was amazing! He worked through crowd as my wife and I were busy greeting guests and I loved hearing the yelling and cheering as he... ”
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Richard Devens

4.88 (24)
51 Verified bookings

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

Jason K. said “Richard was a pleasure to work with and added a wonderful backdrop to our company holiday party. I would use him again without hesitation. ”
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CreativeChica

5.0 (12)
46 Verified bookings

  • Providence, RI
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

Peter O. said “Jennifer is simply the best! So talented and great with the kids! ”

  • Stamford, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

Can't get Santa this holiday season. Well ask Buddy the Elf to come brighten up your holidays! I am happy to come spread holiday cheer for all to hear.

  • Nesconset, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Hartford
  • Contact for rates

motivational Humorist

  • Greenwich, CT
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Hartford
  • $0-500

Roberta S. said “Bonnie did a fantastic job at rallying the audience and knew how to up the ante! Vivacious and charismatic she raised the paddles all over the every auction item. Truly a professional and lovely to... ”

  • Newburgh, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Hartford
  • $100-$500

I am a middle grade author of the book series Messy Adventures In Friendship and I work with students of all ages in a variety of learning settings. I...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

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.