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255 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”
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Nic - From Carnegie Hall to You

1.67 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Augustine, FL
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Jacksonville
  • Starting at $500

Daniel L. said “I’ve had the joy of having Nic Patterson play at six different events, and each time he’s left everyone in awe. He has a way of making the piano sing—sometimes filling the room with energy, other... ”

Jeremy Weinglass

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
34 Verified bookings

  • St Johns, FL
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 18 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500 and up

Sharon S. said “Jeremy is outstanding and provided beautiful background music for our 60th wedding anniversary celebration. He and his wife Kim are so easy to work with. First Class !!! ”

De Luna

5.0 (36)
Top Performer
55 Verified bookings

  • St Augustine, FL
  • Harpist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

David W. P. said “We had De Luna play for a special dinner for widows. She was on time, completely prepared to perform her set. She was personable and gracious, not to say very talented. We would highly recommend... ”

  • St Augustine, FL
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Melissa is passionate about sharing her stories of life, success, heartache, and restoration with audiences all over the world. Inside the pages of her new book...

  • Palm Coast, FL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500 and up

Brian H. said “Gary Michael Cappetta is a voice from my childhood and having him headline my event in front of 3500 people was amazing. Hasn't missed a beat! Easy to book, very fair price and does killer work! ... ”

  • Gainesville, FL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 62 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

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  • Lady Lake, FL
  • Game Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 99 miles from Jacksonville
  • $400 - 2500

Hi, as The Game Show Man, I travel the country hosting TV Game Shows in the style of your TV favorites! Family Feud, Name That Tune, Wheel of Fortune,...

  • Apopka, FL
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 114 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

My high-school experience was rough. I remember that the worst part of it was feeling so alone. My goal is to share my story so that other teenagers and...

  • Winter Springs, FL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Meet Floydie, your go-to talent manager for artists, influencers, and content creators. With over 15 years of experience in the music and entertainment...
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Karaoke/Open Mic/Event Hosting

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Maitland, FL
  • Karaoke DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500 and up

Lauren H. said “These guys were absolutely amazing!!! They were so engaged with the crowd and kept the party going for sure!! Highly highly highly recommend. ”

  • Clermont, FL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

I want to do more than just teach music, or record people, I like to be a guide for long music careers. So I enjoy helping people design and implement a music...
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Cordone and Kilgore Productions

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
2 Verified bookings

  • Orlando, FL
  • Wedding Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Jacksonville
  • $750 and up

Russ G. said “Natalie and Shawn performed for our 2025 New Years event. Their professionalism made it easy to work with them. The communication between myself and Natalie and Shawn was excellent from the time of... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Orlando, FL
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Orlando, FL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Jacksonville
  • $3,000-15,000

John F. said “Jeff did an excellent job of entertaining our donors and inspiring them at the same time. Our fundraising event went great and those present commented on how much they enjoyed his presentation. He... ”

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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.

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Arts and Entertainment Speakers are typically hired for Nonprofit Events.

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.