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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • San Francisco, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Foster City
  • Contact for rates

Comedic Actor Commercial Endorser Narrator News Anchor

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from Foster City
  • Contact for rates

Imerald Brown is a realistic lyricist and artist. She started off writing poetry, then "singing songs." Eventually she created raps. She is overall a talented...

  • Hercules, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Foster City
  • $500 and up

Actor, visual effects artist, animator, voiceover performer, writer, director, producer, public speaker, and genuine Dark Lord of the Sith. 40+ years experience...
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The Strolling Violinist

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Violinist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Foster City
  • $400.00 and up

Joe D. said “Ben was brilliant. ”
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Goofball the Funny Magician!

4.91 (41)
Top Performer
85 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Foster City
  • Contact for rates

Mina S. said “Goofball the Funny Magician brought the magic and the funnies. He had the kids and parents laughing from start to finish. Would definitely love to have him back again! ”
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Seasoned host, MC, auctioneer, speaker, actor, and more

5.0 (42)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from Foster City
  • $500 and up

Arun S. said “A.J was great from my very first conversation! He was able to quickly grasp the vibe and nuances of a deeply technical summit, keep the energy live, understand what audiences wanted, and improvise... ”
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Private Event Host & Guitarist

5.0 (6)
10 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Foster City
  • $400+

Jon P. said “Raj was fantastic to work with! He was such a trooper and walked a mile with his guitar to help me surprise my now fiance for a proposal along a hiking trail. Raj played in the wind until his... ”
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Spencer Grey Magic

4.80 (31)
45 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Foster City
  • $950 - $4,500

Mandy K. said “Spencer's performance was awesome! His tricks, magic and mentalism were so much fun, each one of them unique. He is very professional, showed up exactly on time & his communication was great. He... ”
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Alan Leeds

5.0 (11)
14 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Foster City
  • $400 and up

Sarah H. said “I hired Alan for my 50th birthday party and am so glad that I did! He engaged with my guests by doing close-up magic that left us all wondering, how did he do it?? Alan is very charismatic and a... ”
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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (10)
6 Verified bookings

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Foster City
  • Contact for rates

Kimberley M. said “We hade the pleasure of seeing Santiago's wonderful show in June of 2025. He is such an engaging entertainer. The setting was very intimate, a small dining room at the Shadow Brook in Capitola, CA. He... ”
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SanMan Auctions and MC Services

5.0 (4)
New member

  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 15 miles from Foster City
  • Rates start at $500 and up

Paul D. said “Sanford’s hyper-focused process begins in the early stages of meticulous planning. Any event life has to offer, he energetically continues all the way to a glorious completion. He makes sure any... ”
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Christopher Oglesby

5.0 (1)
New member

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Classical Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Foster City
  • $500 and up

Sara N. B. said “From the moment he began to sing, all of our guests gasped — Christopher’s voice is simply breathtaking! We especially wanted to create a little “flash mob” energy rather than a concert vibe, and... ”

Daniel Summerhill

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Foster City
  • $200 and up

Holly J. said “Daniel is a powerhouse! His mind is brilliant and his delivery is fire! He was an absolute professional from start to finish. You will not be disappointed! ”

T. Braswell

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Foster City
  • $300-$2000

Reverend S. B. said “Would love to have her again. So many young people came up to me saying how much she blessed them with her words. ”

Storyteller Tim Ereneta

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from Foster City
  • $180 - $775

Johnny G. said “Tim visited our school for a mixed-age (K-5) storytelling hour. Students were engaged and laughing the whole time! ”

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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.