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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
  • 88 miles from Bend
  • $350 -$2000

David Y. said “Iris Barratt is a gas. She is the founder and driving force behind Anonymous Expressions, a web-based company that supplies certificates of recognition which can be sent anonymously to people who... ”
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Garett Fertig, Professional Emcee & Event Host

5.0 (4)
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1 Verified booking

  • Salem, OR
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 105 miles from Bend
  • $400 and up

Tom A. said “Garett has been our Cage announcer for the past 3 years and we have worked together on more than 40 shows. He is a key team member not only during the show but in the planning for production and... ”

  • Gladstone, OR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 111 miles from Bend
  • 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
  • 120 miles from Bend
  • $300-5000

Cameron said “Sharon was amazing! I highly recommend. ”
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Jordan Cerminara

5.0 (24)
26 Verified bookings

  • Portland, OR
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Bend
  • $800-$8000

Simon S. said “Jordan Cerminara was an absolute pleasure to work with! From the planning stages to the performance itself, he was communicative, flexible, and genuinely invested in making our event a success. His... ”

Art Talking

8 Verified bookings

  • Portland, OR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Bend
  • $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
  • Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Bend
  • $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...

  • Portland, OR
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Bend
  • $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...
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Jim Dorman

4.89 (12)
17 Verified bookings

  • Beaverton, OR
  • Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from Bend
  • $150 and up

Angel M. said “He was great with the kids! He had all the kids attention the whole time and let them play on his drum. ”

Esperanza Phoenix

4.0 (2)
5 Verified bookings

  • Beaverton, OR
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from Bend
  • $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
  • 127 miles from Bend
  • 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...

  • Vancouver, WA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 127 miles from Bend
  • Contact for rates

Speaker, Teacher, Author, Behavioral Specialist

  • Woodland, WA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 145 miles from Bend
  • Contact for rates

As a Spiritual Author and Storyteller, I guide audiences through transformative stories drawn from lived experience, near-death insights, and decades of...

  • Richland, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 183 miles from Bend
  • Contact for rates

In her thought provoking talk "I Am A Villain In Disguise", Kimberly shares her experience writing her first novel and an intense revelation that took place...

  • Elma, WA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 227 miles from Bend
  • $400-$3000

Am Spoken Word Artist that never fails to wow the crowd with my funny, witty, and sensual poetry. I have art for all events…yes even kids. Thank you.

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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.

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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.