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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Ranting Of A Psychic Grandmother

5.0 (8)
2 Verified bookings

  • Eugene, OR
  • Comedy Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 142 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $350 -$2000

Sabi C. said “It was awesome!. Soooo much fun. Different kind of humor in a really good way, not the old stand up comedy routine, but clean smart funny, good for kids too. If you have some jackass in your life -... ”
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Garett Fertig, Professional Emcee & Event Host

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Salem, OR
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 198 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $400 and up

Ray C. said “Garett did a great job and was very professional. We got a lot of compliments from the fans. They all thought he did great as well. He was well prepared and always delivered on time on everything that... ”

Marianne at Giggle and Grin!

5.0 (1)
6 Verified bookings

  • Reno, NV
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 213 miles from Klamath Falls
  • Contact for rates

Samaria C. said “We had Mia at my daughter's 4th birthday. My daughter is obsessed with face painting and we've had a lot of it. Mia is heads and shoulders above the rest. Her creations are fantastic, better than I've... ”

  • Gladstone, OR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 222 miles from Klamath Falls
  • Contact for rates

Bespoke poetry created on a vintage typewriter and other typewriters performance art focused curated for any event, with a focus on spreading joy.
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Sharon Lacey

4.89 (17)
49 Verified bookings

  • Portland, OR
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $300-5000

Cris W. said “Excellent speaker, and great to work with. We recommend Sharon for your event! Great Job! Thanks. ”
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Jordan Cerminara

5.0 (24)
26 Verified bookings

  • Portland, OR
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $800-$8000

Libbie R. said “Jordan did a great job! ”

  • Portland, OR
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $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! ... ”

Art Talking

8 Verified bookings

  • Portland, OR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $100 and up

Alex LaFollette is a writer, artist, and lecturer. A weekly columnist, Alex has also published research in academic journals. He gives regular lectures from...

  • Portland, OR
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $500-$2000

Flawless Shade is an American drag queen and make-up artist based in Portland, Oregon. A former Miss Sweetheart of Portland, Miss Gay Oregon, and the reigning...

  • Portland, OR
  • Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $175-500

Jon’s latest album now streaming! Acoustic "cocktail lounge" finger-style guitar jazz standards, ragtime, bossa nova, late 20th century re-arrangements of pop...
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Jim Dorman

4.89 (12)
17 Verified bookings

  • Beaverton, OR
  • Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $150 and up

Tim K. said “We hired Jim to play guitar at our wedding in September 2024, and I can't recommend him enough. From the first contact through saying goodbye at the end of the evening, Jim was a dream to work with.... ”

Esperanza Phoenix

4.0 (2)
5 Verified bookings

  • Beaverton, OR
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 231 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $30 and up

Melissa S. said “Esperanza was on time and she provided a creative storytelling experience for my elementary-age Summer child care program. ”

  • Vancouver, WA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 239 miles from Klamath Falls
  • Contact for rates

Speaker, Teacher, Author, Behavioral Specialist

  • Vancouver, WA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 239 miles from Klamath Falls
  • Contact for rates

I help individuals and organizations affected by trauma learn how to live with their experiences and move toward a productive, fulfilling life. Through my...
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Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos

5.0 (74)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Harpist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 246 miles from Klamath Falls
  • $495 and up

Alexandra P. said “We had the absolute pleasure of having Anne Roos play the harp at our wedding, and she was simply incredible. From our very first interaction, Anne was super nice, professional, and incredibly easy to... ”

Black Women in Poetry

1 Verified booking

  • West Sacramento, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 252 miles from Klamath Falls
  • Contact for rates

We’re Black Women in Poetry, dedicated to the sacred flow of spoken word. As a well established act in Sacramento, California, we are happy to announce our...

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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.