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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Dracut, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 42 miles from Dover
  • Contact for rates

My Motivational Speeches include, but not limited to, Leadership and Business Motivation, writing "BestSeller" books, growing and developing your own...

  • Beverly, MA
  • One Man Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Dover
  • $350 and up

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Stephan Master Of The Senses

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Portland, ME
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Dover
  • $1000-plus

Eric B. said “At Core Zero Creative we’ve had the pleasure of hosting Stephan for multiple company parties and team-building events, and each time he has absolutely dazzled us. Where do I even begin? Beyond being... ”

  • Portland, ME
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Dover
  • Contact for rates

Chad is engaging speaker & entertainer who uses the fun personalities and great imaginations from the audience who voluntarily come up on stage and want to be...
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3 Ring Creations

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
28 Verified bookings

  • Salem, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Dover
  • $550 and up

Alyson A. said “This was very easy to book, great communication, responded very timely to messages and texts. She came with several LED hoops and since this was an outside event it was dark and the children and... ”

  • Lynn, MA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Dover
  • Contact for rates

Salam! I am a sudanese spoken word artist/poet based in MA, USA. I write poetry on spirituality, healing, growth, activism and identity
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Michelle Brooks-Thompson

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Malden, MA
  • R&B Vocalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Dover
  • Contact for rates

Dee K. said “Michelle Brooks-Thompson is the real deal. It was by chance that I found her and asked that she sing a few gospel selections at my mom’s funeral, and it was more than I could have ever imagined. She... ”
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Bending Gravity Entertainment

5.0 (16)
8 Verified bookings

  • Medford, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from Dover
  • $500 - $3000

Laura O. said “Eric dots a wonderful job for our event! He entertained or guests with fire, stilts, magic balls AND juggling. Worth every penny! ”

  • Medford, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from Dover
  • $150-$250

Poet laureate of Medford, MA. Singer-songwriter, teacher, lecturer. Able to read, sing, teach about poetry for any age group. Comfortable with classrooms,...

  • Somerville, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Dover
  • $300-$1500

AUTHOR TALK/ONE-MAN SHOW: TALES OF A RELUCTANT WORLD TRAVELER Sixteen weeks, four continents, three bungee jumps, and I couldn't come home soon enough. The...
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Dover
  • $1000 and up

Liz S. said “Scott was both entertaining and impactful. He brought humor, clarity, and purpose to his message, and our audience stayed engaged from start to finish. ”
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A.J. Hapenny

4.99 (75)
Top Performer
108 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Dover
  • $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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Tom Indigo - Mentalist and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Dover
  • $2500+

Jojo B. said “Tom is an amazing mentalist, and wonderful personality to have at any event! He will amaze and delight your guests as he seems to effortlessly read their minds! ”

Kyree T. Miller

5.0 (1)

  • Boston, MA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Dover
  • Contact for rates

Professor T. said “Kyree is a powerful and engaging speaker who connects with his audience through honesty, passion, and resilience. As a professor, I watched him inspire my students, showing them firsthand what... ”
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • Watertown, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Dover
  • $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... ”

  • Hingham, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Dover
  • $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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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.