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260 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Ames
  • 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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Magician Mikayla Oz

5.0 (16)
12 Verified bookings

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

Katie F. said “We booked Mikayla for a school event and everyone loved her! She did a great job keeping audience attention and had several students up on stage with her. They loved her Magic bird, Bubbles and also... ”

Teddy Widdel, Motivational Speaker

4.67 (4)
4 Verified bookings

  • Denver, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 80 miles from Ames
  • 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. ”
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Big Canvas

5.0 (7)
13 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 130 miles from Ames
  • $200 and up

Beth F. said “Big Canvas was absolutely fabulous. They performed during an awards banquet and had our entire audience laughing. We'd love to have them again. ”
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Matt Geiler

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Musical Comedy Act / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 130 miles from Ames
  • $750 - $3500

Courtney said “Matt nailed his performance for our show! It's a big responsibility to pick a performer, but as soon as I met him in person, I knew I could leave my anxiety aside. He was genuine, kind, professional,... ”

Solo Piano Artist - Matthew Mayer

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Omaha, NE
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 130 miles from Ames
  • $750 and up

Brent R. said “Matt is an amazing artist but even better host of understanding what is needed for music during our event. I would highly recommend Matt for any of your needs for gatherings, parties or events. The... ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 154 miles from Ames
  • 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...

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 165 miles from Ames
  • 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... ”
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Amanda Grace

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Winona, MN
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 172 miles from Ames
  • 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... ”
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Happy D Klown LLC

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 180 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Alice M. said “It was amazing and perfect ”

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 189 miles from Ames
  • $2,000-$10,000

Delaine S. said “Evelyn Leite was the featured speaker at a number of events I have attended over the years. She is a knowledgeable, dynamic, articulate and compassionate speaker. I have also sought out Evelyn’s... ”

  • Inver Grove Heights, MN
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 197 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

As a Mentalist & Magician I create a visual style of Mind Reading. Many Mind Readers fall flat because they are dry performers, I pride myself on being one of...

Angels in the Arena

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  • Hartford, SD
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 201 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Co Author of Amazon Best Seller - "Angels in the Arena - Mastering Your Belief System By Living Daily in Peace". Formerly Tracy Boone, now recently married...

  • Wausa, NE
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 203 miles from Ames
  • $500 - $1,500

Nearly two decades of experience. Toastmasters "on time" serves us and you well. Bring our books to life.

  • St Paul, MN
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 204 miles from Ames
  • $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! ... ”

Dangerous Linda

5.0 (3)

  • St Paul, MN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 204 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Bill G. said “I've been listening to Linda's stories for several years. She is a very creative and energetic storyteller, and her performances are fun and entertaining. Her stories have a quality that makes you... ”

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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.