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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Ben Travelyn Magic

5.0 (23)
Top Performer
30 Verified bookings

  • Cranston, RI
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Bristol
  • $400-$2000

Robert R. said “We booked Ben for the cocktail hour of our wedding and he was amazing! He worked through crowd as my wife and I were busy greeting guests and I loved hearing the yelling and cheering as he... ”
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Nate Jones GRAMMY® Ballot Artist

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Newport, RI
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Bristol
  • Starting at $600 for solo performance, rates vary

Mary P. said “Nate played for my 60th birthday party. I've seen him play other private parties, as well. He can play songs from the '60s up to today's current music. His original music is spectacular. He's a... ”
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Rhode Island Santa Claus

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Bristol, RI
  • Santa Claus / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250 and up

Laura W. said “Michael was really great to work with. He was easy to communicate with, arrived on time and was incredible with the children and adults alike. Everyone complimented us on Santa. Can't wait to... ”
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CreativeChica

5.0 (12)
46 Verified bookings

  • Providence, RI
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Peter O. said “Jennifer is simply the best! So talented and great with the kids! ”
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Andi Flax

4.92 (15)
25 Verified bookings

  • Newport, RI
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Maureen C. said “Andi played at the funeral mass for a friend of mine that was attended by friends and peers. It was a very emotional day as Jeannie never had any family but had created a family of friends and... ”

Jackson Gillman, Stand-Up Chameleon

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
11 Verified bookings

  • Onset, MA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Shannon K. said “Jackson came to my home on Christmas Eve as a surprise storytelling. He was engaging, captivating, and held my family's attention (of all age groups) during his story (which is an amazing... ”

Tom Stewart

2 Verified bookings

  • Fairhaven, MA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 19 miles from Bristol
  • $200 - $1500

Professional, personable, public speaker with 30+ years of working on stages and microphones as an emcee, stand-up comedian, public address announcer, and...

  • North Dartmouth, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

I am a Technical Advisor / Consultant in the following areas: Humanitarian & International Development Program / Project Management (CSM, Prince2) Career...

  • Marshfield, MA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Bristol
  • $200 - $300

Hello, my name is Candido Bretto, and I’m the author of The Falling Star Repairman, published by Briley & Baxter Publications. Have you read it? No, well then...

  • Framingham, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 42 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Explore New England's scenic beauty and historical treasures with an energizing, inspiring, and humorous presentation based on my two outdoors titles, Inns...

Ask Mama

1 Verified booking

  • Norwich, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 43 miles from Bristol
  • $300

1.) Ask Mama : Inspirational Comedy Show with a twist! 2.) Motivational Speaker for: Corporate Women Wellness Youth Group ...

  • Hingham, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Bristol
  • $1,500 - $10,000

Ann M. said “Neil came to the Boys and Girls club in Providence, RI and spoke to our kids with kindness and experiential advice about the sports connection, with core values of our club. He was able to communicate... ”
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • Watertown, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from Bristol
  • $2,000 and up

Ayesha A. said “Highly recommended. Engaging for kids and adults. Excellent tricks and kids were amused by different tricks. Our was Harry Potter based theme. Ryan personalized the games acc to theme. If you are... ”
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A.J. Hapenny

4.99 (75)
Top Performer
108 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from Bristol
  • $400-$2000

Charlene A. R. M. said “⸻ We were lucky enough to have a comedian-slash-minister-slash-true-patriot at our Fourth of July party — and what a show he put on! Not only did AJ have us all laughing, but he beautifully renewed... ”

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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.