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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Emcee Adam Kruger

5.0 (10)
5 Verified bookings

  • North Vancouver, BC
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $2500 and up

Danielle B. said “Adam was so amazing to work with for my event! He was very professional, punctual and great communicator prior to the event all the way to the end of the event. The crowd of around 2,500 for the... ”
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Joey Keys

1 Verified booking

  • Burnaby, BC
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from North Vancouver
  • $400-2000

With over 30 years of experience, Joey delivers 100% live piano music spanning Italian, Latin, pop, jazz, crooner, R&B, rock, and classical styles. Performing...
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Event Experience Director, Helen C.

5.0 (5)
2 Verified bookings

  • Surrey, BC
  • Event Planner / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from North Vancouver
  • $600-$1500

Lisa C. said “Helen has supported our women’s workshops as a server, and she consistently makes our events run better. She jumps right into the practical work — setting up the room, moving chairs, keeping the... ”
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Norden the Magician

4.87 (30)
66 Verified bookings

  • Mission, BC
  • Children’s Party Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from North Vancouver
  • $200 and up

Melissa D. said “The kids were completely captivated—laughing, cheering, and glued to the show from start to finish! What really blew us away was that even the adults stopped their conversations just to watch (which... ”
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  • Vancouver, BC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 3 miles from North Vancouver
  • $1000 - $8000 entertainment package dependent

I help event planners, corporate teams, and party hosts turn ordinary gatherings into unforgettable moments of wonder. With 30+ years designing unique...

  • Vancouver, BC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 3 miles from North Vancouver
  • $1000 and up

I lead storytelling workshops that are fun and simple in order to help your team connect and know each other better. Do you need a: - Team Building event -...

  • Victoria, BC
  • Environmentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from North Vancouver
  • $2000 and up

Would you attend a presentation titled “Using YouTube To Tackle Climate Change”? Yeah, me too. That’s why I have been asked to present at conferences across...
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Dan Rosenberg

2 Verified bookings

  • Bainbridge Island, WA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from North Vancouver
  • $1000 - $10,000

Comedian, writer, actor, host, and emcee (Author of “The Book On Hosting: How Not To Suck As An Emcee”)

Asia Renee

4.67 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Bremerton, WA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • $50 and up

Kate R. said “Asia Renee did a fabulous presentation on spoken word poetry for our students who are working on a poetry unit. She used her own work interspersed with video examples to explicitly illustrate... ”
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Brooklyn Dicent: Happiness Keynote Speaker

5.0 (12)
Top Performer
5 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • Contact for rates

Kim M. said “Brooklyn really helped make the night for our Harambee fundraiser amazing! She kept things moving at a great pace. So worked the crowd in ways that delighted and engaged them. So much fun, joy,... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Sharon Lacey

4.89 (17)
49 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • $300-5000

Tim S. said “I asked Sharon if she would be our keynote speaker for our annual conference in Portland recently. Her background as an educator fit in perfectly with our audience. Not only her ability to relate to... ”
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  • Seattle, WA
  • Variety Entertainer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • 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
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • $1000 and up

Donatella T. said “We had a wonderful experience with Maritess. She is very responsive and helpful during the booking process. We had to move our event date due to impellent work priorities, and she was accommodating... ”

  • Seattle, WA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from North Vancouver
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Justin P. said “Dewayne performed at our annual church Christmas banquet. He was very funny, performed some awesome magic and was very engaging with the crowd. He was a pleasure to work with and very accommodating. I... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

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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.