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256 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Bryant, AR
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

Original music and comedy. Clean humor to Dark humor but never dirty humor.
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Little Rock, AR
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Benton
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”
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Cliff & Susan

5.0 (3)
4 Verified bookings

  • Little Rock, AR
  • Cover Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Benton
  • $1,000+

Nikki P. said “Cliff and Susan were the top choice for our niece’s wedding reception. From the initial message that contained the quote up until they were packing their instruments to leave the venue, they were... ”

  • Fayetteville, AR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 136 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

I have published 3 books and have spent the last 3 years teaching others how to write, self-publish and market their own books. My classes have been taught...

  • Eureka Springs, AR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 143 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

Mary H. said “Julie Rogers is beyond fantastic to work with! As a long-time event planner, it was refreshing to meet and connect with Julie on a passion project of mine, that quickly became her passion as well.... ”

  • West Monroe, LA
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 144 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

Dr. Enaka Yembe is an inspiring, informative and dynamic speaker whose primary mission is to EMPOWER individuals and organizations to gain the leadership skills...

  • Shell Knob, MO
  • Impressionist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 153 miles from Benton
  • $200 and up

Hear Mark Twain as he tells tales of travel, silver and gold mines, fortune and failure, the Wild West, Indian fights on the plains and his introduction into...
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Adam Kessler

4.99 (37)
Top Performer
37 Verified bookings

  • Bentonville, AR
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 155 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

Andi B. said “Had a Luau and Adam was the entertainment for the night. We had such a good time cutting up. Laughed so hard. I love how it was crowd lead. Was so cool!! ”

The Croak 500

5.0 (1)

  • Shreveport, LA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 156 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

Jordan B. said “I go to Airline High School, and to graduate, I have to do a senior project. I was wondering if you could be my mentor, for I am planning on writing a short novel. I just need 20 hours with the mentor... ”

Cre8vLife Global

1 Verified booking

  • Millington, TN
  • Christian Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 162 miles from Benton
  • $50 and up

Dr. Lisa M. Hill is a bold communicator, spiritual voice, and creative catalyst who brings messages that stir the spirit and shift the atmosphere. Blending deep...
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Rogersville, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 178 miles from Benton
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Jeremy S. said “We booked Allie and her daughter very last minute for a local fundraiser. Couldn't have been happier. We would love to bring them back to our town. Outstanding setlist. They took requests. ... ”
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Josh Farley

4.98 (42)
Top Performer
79 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 187 miles from Benton
  • $2,500 - $10,000

Angela H. said “Josh did a wonderful job keeping our employees engaged and guessing while walking around the building. I highly recommend him. ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 187 miles from Benton
  • $3,000-15,000

John F. said “Jeff did an excellent job of entertaining our donors and inspiring them at the same time. Our fundraising event went great and those present commented on how much they enjoyed his presentation. He... ”

Joy Robertson

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 187 miles from Benton
  • Contact for rates

Chris P. said “Received excellent evaluations. The attendees loved Joy Robertson. ”

Porch Pig Productions

5.0 (7)
1 Verified booking

  • Springfield, MO
  • Photographer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 187 miles from Benton
  • $200.00 and up. please read details.

Steve K. said “After coming down to Springfield from Houghton, MI for the NCAA DII Men's basketball regionals, we decided leaving the game that we should crash the St. Patrick's Day parade. Patty's pictures really... ”

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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.