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282 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Joe Ohrin

5.0 (10)
8 Verified bookings

  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Hazleton
  • Contact for rates

Dena B. I. O. F. D. said “We loved Joe. He was the master of ceremonies for the 2024 Briggs Farm Blues Festival. He was everything we needed, he did a great job. ”

Raymond The Amish Comic

5.0 (11)
10 Verified bookings

  • Lehigh Valley, PA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Hazleton
  • $1000-$5000 /percentage of ticket sales.

Bob P. said “Raymond was at our banquet ahead of time and was very professional. We had a very tight schedule with having to fit dinner, an awards ceremony, a comedy show, and a live band into 5 1/2 hours and... ”

  • Allentown, PA
  • Henna Tattoo Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Hazleton
  • $100 and up

Lucy D. said “Sophie is an incredibly talented henna artist—her work is truly unique. More than henna, it’s an experience rooted in artistry, meaning, and care. ”

Here's Mark Twain

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Reading, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 43 miles from Hazleton
  • Contact for rates

Steve L. said “What a delight. Such a great performance. Highly recommend ”
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Ben Bailie Johnson

4.88 (36)
44 Verified bookings

  • Easton, PA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Hazleton
  • Contact for rates

Lee E. said “Truly professional from initial contact to payment to follow-up to arriving on time to starting on time. He plays a huge library of songs, is a talented guitarist and has a great voice. He was also... ”

Stevie Blatz Event Services

5.0 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • Easton, PA
  • Party Rentals / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Hazleton
  • $150+

Aleksondra H. said “Stevie came on time, played everything the kids wanted to hear, played games with us, and was a great karaoke DJ. He even stayed an extra hour because we were having such a great time! He was always... ”

  • Andover, NJ
  • Karaoke Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Hazleton
  • $150 per hour

Joyful Jubilations with Justine, a singer, who is dedicated to creating memorable musical experiences for senior centers and retirement communities. Justine...

  • Lancaster, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Hazleton
  • Contact for rates

Molly Schlachter, photographer, teacher, creator of Photo Jam. Photo Jam is a community building event for people of any age or skill level that elevates,...

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Hazleton
  • Contact for rates

Dj T. O. said “Tellemwhyuglad Is very energetic and puts his all to every event i had with him. ”

Oni Lasana

4.98 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Hazleton
  • $250 - $3,000

John S. said “We held a laughter yoga session here at our retirement community and Oni was amazing! She was super warm and welcoming to all of our residents in attendance and thoroughly explained the exercises... ”

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Hazleton
  • Contact for rates

Over the last decade, under the umbrella of our parent organization BVT Ministries Outreach, 32+ seminars have been developed to help individuals grow and...
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SweetLife Music

5.0 (15)
13 Verified bookings

  • Columbia, PA
  • Acoustic Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 70 miles from Hazleton
  • $200 - $2,000

Margarita B. said “Matt & Carol were awesome! I surprised my daughter with a singing telegram in the morning before heading out to the Poconos. She was caught off guard and very surprised. Matt & Carol were the... ”

Stardust Entertainment

5.0 (3)
9 Verified bookings

  • Oreland, PA
  • Princess Party / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Hazleton
  • $100 and up

Crystal K. said “We booked Ariel for my daughter's 2nd birthday party. She was fantastic and had the girls entertained and engaged for the entire hour. Super easy to book with and plan. Would absolutely recommend!! ”

  • Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 73 miles from Hazleton
  • $400- $2000

Im a published spoken word artist, who has performed DC, PHILLY, NJ, NY and Baltimore. Looking spread my poetry and grow my fan base. By touching the hearts and...

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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.