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285 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Ask Mama

1 Verified booking

  • Norwich, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Westerly
  • $300

1.) Ask Mama : Inspirational Comedy Show with a twist! 2.) Motivational Speaker for: Corporate Women Wellness Youth Group ...
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Nate Jones GRAMMY® Ballot Artist

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Newport, RI
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 28 miles from Westerly
  • Starting at $600 for solo performance, rates vary

Mary P. said “Nate played for my 60th birthday party. I've seen him play other private parties, as well. He can play songs from the '60s up to today's current music. His original music is spectacular. He's a... ”
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Ben Travelyn Magic

5.0 (23)
Top Performer
30 Verified bookings

  • Cranston, RI
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Westerly
  • $400-$2000

Robert R. said “We booked Ben for the cocktail hour of our wedding and he was amazing! He worked through crowd as my wife and I were busy greeting guests and I loved hearing the yelling and cheering as he... ”
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Andi Flax

4.92 (15)
25 Verified bookings

  • Newport, RI
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 28 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

Maureen C. said “Andi played at the funeral mass for a friend of mine that was attended by friends and peers. It was a very emotional day as Jeannie never had any family but had created a family of friends and... ”
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Rhode Island Santa Claus

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Bristol, RI
  • Santa Claus / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Westerly
  • $250 and up

Laura W. said “Michael was really great to work with. He was easy to communicate with, arrived on time and was incredible with the children and adults alike. Everyone complimented us on Santa. Can't wait to... ”
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CreativeChica

5.0 (12)
46 Verified bookings

  • Providence, RI
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

Peter O. said “Jennifer is simply the best! So talented and great with the kids! ”

  • North Dartmouth, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

I am a Technical Advisor / Consultant in the following areas: Humanitarian & International Development Program / Project Management (CSM, Prince2) Career...

Tom Stewart

2 Verified bookings

  • Fairhaven, MA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Westerly
  • $200 - $1500

Professional, personable, public speaker with 30+ years of working on stages and microphones as an emcee, stand-up comedian, public address announcer, and...
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Bruce James Comedy Hypnotist/Motivational Speaker

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Hartford, CT
  • Hypnotist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Westerly
  • $950 to $3800

Katlyn C. said “An amazing show for the students! Everyone was engaged and had an amazing time. Our students left with a new outlook on what it means to be hypnotized. Bruce would be an amazing addition to any event... ”

  • Hartford, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Westerly
  • $250 p/hr author event $1,500+ conference speaker

Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the...

  • Riverhead, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Westerly
  • $500 and up

I speak on important issues facing musicians and record labels in today's music business.

Frank E. Brady

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • New Haven, CT
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

Anita L. said “Frank B. exceeded our expectations. He shared a wealth of knowledge about Black History and unsung Historical figures. He was interactive, and brought great passion. We could feel that his... ”

  • Plainville, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting...

  • Cherry Valley, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

An eclectic and entertaining poet with a wide repertoire of pieces, suitable for adult, mixed crowd, family audiences, Christian adult, or children's...

Jackson Gillman, Stand-Up Chameleon

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
11 Verified bookings

  • Onset, MA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Westerly
  • Contact for rates

Shannon K. said “Jackson came to my home on Christmas Eve as a surprise storytelling. He was engaging, captivating, and held my family's attention (of all age groups) during his story (which is an amazing... ”

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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.