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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Hooper, UT
  • Team Building Event / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 191 miles from Elko
  • $200 and up...

Welcome to The Campfire Companion Concert - an interactive gathering where all attendees awaken music within them! This event empowers participants to create...

Sean Hancock, Speaker + Edutainer

5.0 (3)
2 Verified bookings

  • Boise, ID
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 194 miles from Elko
  • $2,000-$25,000

Jase S. said “I first saw Sean speak at a business event where he was keynoting. He was fantastic - and voted as the top speaker. I’ve since had him speak at my event and the people love him - whether he’s... ”

  • Boise, ID
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 194 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

Whitney is a public speaker who is able to relay information to large crowds with elegance, grace, and genuine presence. Her ease on stage helps fill rooms with...

  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 203 miles from Elko
  • $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... ”

Ben Brinton

5.0 (6)
13 Verified bookings

  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 203 miles from Elko
  • $500 and up

Pam H. said “Ben was awesome as a performer. On time, played great songs. Was able to guage the mood of the room. He also brought along another performer for some duos. My group LOVED him! Thanks, Ben! ”

The Krew

5.0 (13)
4 Verified bookings

  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Rock Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 203 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

Polly F. said “Working with Jonathan and The Krew was great. They were able to tailor their set to fit our needs and kept the party going. They were super easy to work with and extremely professional. Highly... ”

Ryan Stream

5.0 (10)
22 Verified bookings

  • Payson, UT
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 219 miles from Elko
  • $3000 -20,000

Michelle N. said “Ryan was a great presenter. The students were so engaged and inspired by his message. His honesty and openness in sharing his story is what makes it meaningful. Gotta keep it real! ”
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The Real Doug Lane

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
18 Verified bookings

  • Provo, UT
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 220 miles from Elko
  • $300 and up

Tracie B. said “My Dad's 80th birthday was a big hit. I would recommend Doug for any event. Good Guy! ”
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  • Provo, UT
  • Native American Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 220 miles from Elko
  • $500 - $3,000

Emma B. . T. A. C. O. P. C. . S. C. said “Cultural Fire Events was wonderful to work with! They provided incredibly beautiful performances and professional dancers for a very unique event. ”

  • Provo, UT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 220 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

You want your audience to leave happy and feeling like the night was valuable to them personally. That's my purpose too! I can speak on many subjects, but my...

Marianne at Giggle and Grin!

5.0 (1)
6 Verified bookings

  • Reno, NV
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 232 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

Samaria C. said “We had Mia at my daughter's 4th birthday. My daughter is obsessed with face painting and we've had a lot of it. Mia is heads and shoulders above the rest. Her creations are fantastic, better than I've... ”

  • Sigurd, UT
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 244 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

I tell stories in rhyme about rural and western life. My poems are funny, serious, renditions of classical works, or pure fabrications.
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Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos

5.0 (74)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Harpist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 259 miles from Elko
  • $495 and up

Sheetal S. said “Absolutely loved having Anne performed at our wedding. Her music moved everyone at the ceremony and made our ceremony so magical. My husband cried when Anne started to play. Truly felt blessed to have... ”

  • Washington, UT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 283 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

The most stage presence you’ll ever get, anywhere

Leslie Vasquez, Artist

5.0 (3)
6 Verified bookings

  • Pine Grove, CA
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 310 miles from Elko
  • Contact for rates

Georgene W. said “She was awesome!!! Worked fast and stayed until all the faces were painted. We will use her agsin next year ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 324 miles from Elko
  • 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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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.