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264 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Teddy Widdel, Motivational Speaker

4.67 (4)
4 Verified bookings

  • Denver, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

Karen H. said “Teddy did a great job keeping the crowd engaged. We laughed right along with her. Audience participation was lots of fun. The survey results were very positive. ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Marion
  • 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... ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Marion
  • 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...
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Magician Mikayla Oz

5.0 (16)
12 Verified bookings

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 109 miles from Marion
  • $500 - $5000

Jane L. J. said “Mikayla was very professional, engaging, and all of the families were very positive about her show. ”

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 116 miles from Marion
  • 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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Jonathan Elkins - Magician

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Middleton, WI
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 129 miles from Marion
  • $350.00 and up

Eric C. said “Jonathan Elkins is fantastic. He was funny, the show was kid friendly and all the adults were amazed by the tricks performed. I will definitely refer him to friends and co-workers. He made my son's... ”

Mister Jim

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
21 Verified bookings

  • Middleton, WI
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 129 miles from Marion
  • $150-$600 plus travel

Anne C. said “Mr. Jim came to our home and performed for 7 kids, age 5 to 12. The kids joined in with the music and movement and had a great time. They especially liked the song where they learned to sign words.... ”

Kimberly A. Blanchette

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Janesville, WI
  • Wedding Officiant / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 139 miles from Marion
  • $150-$1000

Michael B. said “From start to finish Kimberly went above and beyond. Very creative and is really in tune to what the event entails. ”
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Amanda Grace

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Winona, MN
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 140 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

Sandra B. said “Amanda is so sweet, she did a fabulous job! My daughter had an out door wedding, when I got to the site and stepped out of the vehicle to hear Amanda playing the pre ceremony music, I started to... ”

  • Lake Geneva, WI
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 166 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

Rich said “Very knowledgeable and if he does not know I can guarantee you he will learn it and help in anyway possible. He can create some special effects or even help with creating outstanding content that... ”
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Dj Saxobeat

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Lake In The Hills, IL
  • Wedding DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 168 miles from Marion
  • $500-3500

Michael T. said “DJ Saxobeat is the best DJ and saxophone combo in town! Incredible energy, flawless mixes, and unforgettable live sax performance. Perfect for weddings, parties, and events — highly recommended! ”
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V8 Vast Change

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Bloomington, IL
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 172 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

Ryan N. said “I have had the pleasure of watching V8 perform and am a definite fan! The energy, conviction and professionalism of his performance scream “international act”! If you haven’t seen him yet, the next... ”

  • Bartlett, IL
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 175 miles from Marion
  • $200 and up, negotiable

First person historical portrayal of America's most misunderstood First Lady. What makes me different, and why should you choose my presentations? I have 15+...

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 185 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

My name is Mark, and I am a professional Psychic Medium based in the Chicago area. If you are interested in having me for an event, contact me on GigSalad. My...
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Jeremy Nunes Clean Comedy

4.95 (33)
24 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, IL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 186 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

Gary H. said “Jeremy kept our audience engaged for his entire set! Lots of compliments! ”
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 193 miles from Marion
  • Contact for rates

Souhaila B. S. said “He is beyond amazing, arrived at time, very respectful and considerate! He has such a smooth amazing voice! Laith is very communicative and one of the most kind, warm person I’ve ever met. I highly... ”

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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.