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268 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • New England, ND
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 171 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

I work at 50+ events. Opening for presenters, comedy shows, master of ceremonies, etc.

  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 259 miles from Rapid City
  • $400 - $2000

I'm a novelist, published short story writer, and storyteller. I have a volume of autobiographical work available online.

  • Loveland, CO
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 271 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

I work with companies and organizations on developing the imagination to enhance creativity and innovation. Imagination provides the fuel to discover and...

  • Henry, SD
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 289 miles from Rapid City
  • $400-2000

Do you ever feel like you’re walking a tightrope between big career dreams and little humans? Audrey Jo Rider will take you on a journey from comparison to...

  • Lesterville, SD
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 291 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

Marilyn B. said “Mara Dingman you are absolutely an amazing, loving, spiritual and God loving woman! (I could go on and on) lol!! I had my 10 minute reading with her and she hit the nail right on the head. She is an... ”

  • Wausa, NE
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 306 miles from Rapid City
  • $500 - $1,500

Nearly two decades of experience. Toastmasters "on time" serves us and you well. Bring our books to life.

Poetry by Ralonda

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Aurora, CO
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 312 miles from Rapid City
  • $300 and up

Jacenta I. said “Ralonda arrived early for the event to check in and was open to questions about her art/poetry. She shared numerous poems she wrote that held a range of emotions and truth. Highly recommended spoken... ”
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Mark Masters Comedy

4.94 (12)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Denver, CO
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • $300 and up (lower end of range if local)

Sue E. said “I am the CEO or our surgery center in Loveland Colorado. We invited Mark Masters to our businesses annual holiday celebration. Prior to the event Mark was easy to get in touch with and I... ”
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CCMG Events

5.0 (12)
Top Performer
24 Verified bookings

  • Denver, CO
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • $75 - $300 per hour

April T. said “It was my son’s HS grad party and we r a dancing family. When my son was little he would sing Uptown Funk on karaoke every day so Antonio helped me trick him into singing it again. We had a lot of... ”
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Leonardo da Vinci

5.0 (6)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Denver, CO
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • $150 - $2,000

Giorgio A. said “Leonardo was GREAT! We hired him for our baby shower and had a lot of fun. Sketches, music, history... overall a wonderful experience! ”
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Chuck Roy

4.94 (16)
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33 Verified bookings

  • Denver, CO
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

Bethanne D. said “Chuck, Rick and Steven were excellent! It was a long week of educational training, and we need to laugh. WOW they brought the laughter. The room was filled with a little over 150 people and they all... ”

WAYNE & WINGNUT comedy ventriloquist

4.75 (4)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Denver, CO
  • Ventriloquist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

Laura B. said “Wayne’s show appealed to a wide audience and had everyone laughing and singing along. ”

  • Denver, CO
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • $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! ... ”

Chuck Roy | Professional Speaker

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Denver, CO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

Tronda S. said “My granddaughter had a great time, thank you! They were so good and went beyond expectation😍 ”

Bob Hall Journey of Drums through History

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Denver, CO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 313 miles from Rapid City
  • Contact for rates

Kelci N. said “Bob was great! He had drums for everyone to play. His presentation was very educational and informative. We will be requesting his services 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.