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283 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Mike's Comedy Magic

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • Walston, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Keith C. said “He is unbelievably amazing if you can definatly book him without hesitation I booked him for my mom's 80th birthday about a week ago and freinds and family are still talking about the party . He was... ”

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Dj T. O. said “Tellemwhyuglad Is very energetic and puts his all to every event i had with him. ”
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Seth Neustein - Magician and Mentalist

5.0 (4)
16 Verified bookings

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Altoona
  • $1500to $50000

David L. said “Seth performed at a country club function that Sandi and I went to last night. Where to begin... His presence made the evening fun. I'm not sure Sandi and I would have had a good time or even stayed... ”

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Art is meant to be fun, and so is talking about it! With infectious enthusiasm and a background in both storytelling and making art myself, I bring the creative...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Altoona
  • $300

Whether a packed club or a small tea shop (Chon PirateGang Prince Pryor) Aka The Infinite Cpx3 will deliver an intense lyrical hip hop performance with crowd...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

I speak to many ages and demographics about branding, marketing, social media, and how my social media of over 1 million followers changed my whole life and led...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Altoona
  • $750 and up

Amanda Filippelli is an internationally recognized editor, author, book coach, & speaker. She started her career as an associate editor for Chicago lit...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Altoona
  • $200-1000

Leia Way LeStat is a high-energy drag performer based in Pittsburgh, known for delivering crowd-pleasing shows full of glamour, comedy, and charisma. From...

At Your Service, Mr. President!

1 Verified booking

  • Frederick, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 92 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

This is a presentation about the history of entertainment at the White House. My experiences as a White House butler have afforded me with a unique...
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SweetLife Music

5.0 (15)
13 Verified bookings

  • Columbia, PA
  • Acoustic Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 105 miles from Altoona
  • $200 - $2,000

Mike J. said “Matt and Carol were absolutely wonderful! Everyone of all ages loved them. Absolute pleasure to deal with. Went above and beyond to make our event so special! So many compliments afterwards! Very... ”

Caricatures by Eric Jones

4.91 (12)
26 Verified bookings

  • Olean, NY
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Joseph F. said “Eric was amazing! Everyone loved his drawings and he did an amazing job and was great with all the guests and their requests for some drawings. I would definitely book Sroc again for future party. ”

  • Lancaster, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Molly Schlachter, photographer, teacher, creator of Photo Jam. Photo Jam is a community building event for people of any age or skill level that elevates,...

  • Randallstown, MD
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 116 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Spoken word artist that renders uplifting, socially charged and spiritually inspired poetry for audiences of all ages.

  • Fawn Grove, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 116 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

I write poetry, and I speak it out loud to others. My poetry is everything in life. The ups and the downs of life. I speak of love, life, relationships,...

  • Pikesville, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Altoona
  • Contact for rates

Learn how to get acting and modeling jobs with Aaron Marcus. His Book the Job Seminar has been given over 600 times spanning 3 continents. He also offers...
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Emma G

4.79 (14)
20 Verified bookings

  • Rockville, MD
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Altoona
  • $2500 - $7500

Elise W. said “Emma G has an amazing voice and can sing a wide range of songs! She has a great personality that can engage and connect with the group. She sung outside of our backyard (socially distanced), brought... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

214 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #271 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.