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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Spencer Grey Magic

4.80 (31)
45 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Gilroy
  • $950 - $4,500

Luzia U. said “It was a great experience for all who were there. Spencer was funny and an exceptional performer! ”
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Alan Leeds

5.0 (11)
14 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Gilroy
  • $400 and up

Shaun M. said “I recently hired Alan for a customer appreciation event that Sherwin-Williams was having at one of our locations. Alan did a fantastic job keeping the customers entertained and performing various... ”
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Private Event Host & Guitarist

5.0 (6)
10 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Gilroy
  • $400+

Maya A. said “I hired Raj to be the guitarist for my outdoor wedding venue. My venue was a bit remote and the location didn’t allow amplifiers, but Raj made it out to the site and serenaded my wedding party in... ”
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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (10)
6 Verified bookings

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Gilroy
  • Contact for rates

Autumn C. said “My husband and I have seen several of Santiago’s Magic Shows. We always find them enjoyable. ”

  • San Jose, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Gilroy
  • Contact for rates

Speaker: Writer and Author of the book PATRIOTS From The BARRIO. The true WWII story of the men that served in the only all Mexican American WWII unit. My...

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Gilroy
  • Contact for rates

Mr. Conway brings his perspective as a well-traveled innovator, accomplished technologist, and joy loving guy to the most pressing issues of the modern...
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SanMan Auctions and MC Services

5.0 (4)
New member

  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Gilroy
  • Rates start at $500 and up

Don G. said “Sanford Marshall is incredible, professional and engaging. He spoke at length with my daughter and future son-in-law abs made the wedding very personal and special. I would highly recommend Sanford... ”

Daniel Summerhill

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Gilroy
  • $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! ”

BeeYonka

4.88 (8)

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Gilroy
  • $500-2000

Brisa E. said “Amazing talented artist . Her words spoke to a part of me I didn’t realize needed healing . Highly recommended artist for any event . She will captivate any audience sitting before her . ”

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Dance Instructor / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 70 miles from Gilroy
  • $400 and up

We provide dance lessons, choreographies, emcee services & performances tailored specifically to your event needs. With over 30+ years of performing & teaching,...

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 70 miles from Gilroy
  • $300 and up

Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without...
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The Strolling Violinist

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Violinist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Gilroy
  • $400.00 and up

Derick H. said “Ben, was the absolute best. He helped my proposal night exceed expectations with his beautiful music playing in the background as I proposed to my then girlfriend, now fiance. Ben is an all around... ”
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Goofball the Funny Magician!

4.91 (41)
Top Performer
85 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Gilroy
  • Contact for rates

Greg D. said “Goofball came to our house and gave a 15 min show to our four year old and her friends for her birthday. ”
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Christopher Oglesby

5.0 (1)
New member

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Classical Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Gilroy
  • $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... ”

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Gilroy
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Erica W. said “I was in charge of finding entertainment for a big conference and I compiled a list of about 7 magicians. After researching all of the magicians, I decided to go with Dewayne! SO GLAD I DID! ... ”

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from Gilroy
  • Contact for rates

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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.