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271 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Trino

5.0 (9)

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Grandville
  • $$$

Megan M. said “Trino was born to do magic, he has such a talent at making the crowd laugh and left us on our toes! 10/10 recommend taking your family or significant other out for a fun night to see his show. ”

  • Grandville, MI
  • Actress / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Hey! My name is Elle/Shelby, I'm a Actress and Voice actor looking for experience

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Grandville
  • $250 to $1000

I am a photoartist and published author. As a sepsis, stroke and open heart surgery survivor I have outlined my near death experience in the hopes of helping...

  • Jackson, MI
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Grandville
  • Contact for rates

Humorous, motivational travel stories

  • La Porte, IN
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 102 miles from Grandville
  • $100 and up

A face and a catchy young sound with positive lyrics and energetic live show energy.... Next Level. I am Brennen Burleson, 2015's 2nd Place Winner of the...

  • Flint, MI
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 105 miles from Grandville
  • Contact for rates

I bring a unique and raw approach to looking at the silver lining in life, to maximize our time on Earth, and focusing on the “basic fundamentals in life.”...
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Grandville
  • 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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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • $1000 and up

Mark M. said “We hired Scott for a Lattes and Laughs comedy show. He was very flexible and incredibly easy to work with. He immediately connected with the audience, and he kept them laughing during his entire set... ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • Contact for rates

Amareen D. said “We found Sydney when looking for an entertainer who would seamlessly break the ice and tie together a group of friends, family, and coworkers for my fiancé’s 30th birthday party in Chicago. People... ”
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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • Contact for rates

Jeff F. said “Hes is your man! Everyone was blown away and had so much fun! ”
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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
Top Performer
61 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • $75 and up

Lindsay M. said “Highly recommend Vik. He brought an opener and they both expected our expectations. ”
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Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.

4.91 (13)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • $500 and up

Lajoy H. said “Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co. provided a great performances for our employees on 1st & 2nd shift. They were informative and engaging; we truly enjoyed their performance. They... ”
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Tim, that's AMAZING!

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • $1,500 - $7,500

Tina U. said “We hired Tim for our company party and we couldn't have been more thrilled with his performance. Tim was energetic, well prepared, professional, charismatic and the magic tricks were flawlessly... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • $3,000-15,000

Cassie H. said “We hired Jeff to Emcee 3 days of our National Sales Meeting and he did an excellent job. These conferences can be quite dull at times, but Jeff kept it lively and fun. He had great interaction with... ”
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Sib Raza

5.0 (22)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Grandville
  • $500 - $32500 - fully customizable

Sehrish S. said “Sib did an incredible job! He really cares about his work and I look forward to seeing him again in the future. Thank you again! ”

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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.