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260 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Matt Geiler

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Musical Comedy Act / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 4 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $750 - $3500

Joseph M. said “We had Matt Geiler join us at a corporate event in Omaha, and he was absolutely fantastic! We brought him in specifically to mingle and engage with our guests, and he exceeded every expectation. His... ”
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Big Canvas

5.0 (7)
13 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 4 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $200 and up

Beth F. said “Big Canvas was absolutely fabulous. They performed during an awards banquet and had our entire audience laughing. We'd love to have them again. ”

Solo Piano Artist - Matthew Mayer

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Omaha, NE
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 4 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $750 and up

Brent R. said “Matt is an amazing artist but even better host of understanding what is needed for music during our event. I would highly recommend Matt for any of your needs for gatherings, parties or events. The... ”
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Happy D Klown LLC

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Council Bluffs
  • Contact for rates

Alice M. said “It was amazing and perfect ”

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 111 miles from Council Bluffs
  • Negotiable

Original Adult Contemporary Hip Hop, 80s- 00s Rap covers and Motivational speeches on overcoming trauma and limiting mindsets. I also coach to help overcome...
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Magician Mikayla Oz

5.0 (16)
12 Verified bookings

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 118 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $500 - $5000

Katie F. said “We booked Mikayla for a school event and everyone loved her! She did a great job keeping audience attention and had several students up on stage with her. They loved her Magic bird, Bubbles and also... ”

  • Wausa, NE
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $500 - $1,500

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

  • Lesterville, SD
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 152 miles from Council Bluffs
  • Contact for rates

Marilyn B. said “I had a wonderful 15 minutes session the other night with mara. it was absolutely amazing and I felt God was with us the whole time. the next morning I woke up with a huge weight off my shoulders.... ”

Priscilla Howe, Storyteller

3.64 (3)
2 Verified bookings

  • Lawrence, KS
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 162 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $300 and up

Mary G. said “What an amazing experience for the kids. She was interactive and so engaging. ”

  • Kansas City, KS
  • Mobile DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 162 miles from Council Bluffs
  • Contact for rates

Nothing but Old School music featuring the best: * Gospel * Today's Smooth R&B plus * Classic Hits from the 70's, 80's & 90's. Music that make you dance...

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $2,000-$10,000

Keri S. said “At some point in life you will face the loss of a loved one. Knowing how to grieve in a healthy way is essential to living a life of joy. If you grieve with poor choices you will self-destruct. Evelyn... ”
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
36 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $250-1850

Hattie M. said “Adam was a wonderful addition to our small town's celebration. Everyone enjoyed having him there. We will definitely be having him back!! Highly recommend!! ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Terri C. said “Allie was wonderful!!! Her performance couldn’t have been more perfect for our event. Not only is she incredibly talented musically, but her personality and stage presence helped energize our group... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $3,000-15,000

Cassie H. said “We hired Jeff to Emcee 3 days of our National Sales Meeting and he did an excellent job. These conferences can be quite dull at times, but Jeff kept it lively and fun. He had great interaction with... ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Council Bluffs
  • $1000+

John S. said “We had Josh perform at a rather intimate, 12 person dinner/cocktail party at our home. Josh had all of the guests laughing and confused/amazed throughout the show. I would highly recommend him! ”

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Council Bluffs
  • Contact for rates

Teleplay with roots in psychology, and mime as well as drama. Literary practice calls the author, writer to perform as in Shakespeare, the actors were drawn or...

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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.