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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Trivia Queen Quizmaster

1 Verified booking

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Corona
  • $130-185

Awesome Trivia Events with Trivia Queen Quizmaster Lorraine brings you a fun interactive 2 hours of general knowledge trivia with several theme rounds and a...

  • Riverside, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Corona
  • Contact for rates

Eric is the author of the book titled “How I Survived South Central” the story of a young boy withstand the notorious streets of South-Central Los Angeles,...

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Corona
  • Contact for rates

Engaging writing workshops and entertaining educational seminars for humans of all ages. Want to finally write your novel? Perform Shakespeare? Learn the...

  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Corona
  • Contact for rates

Steve Sweitzer I am an explorer and photographer who has traveled to more than 70 countries worldwide. Through my lens, I capture the beauty of nature,...

  • Cerritos, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Corona
  • Contact for rates

Motivational writer/producer/actor/speaker offers Media and Self-Esteem Seminars on the positive influences of family-oriented movies, films and anything...

  • Altadena, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Corona
  • $50 and up.

Minerva Ariose is a great writer and performer with a stage presence that is felt throughout the room. Performing at many events throughout Los Angeles...
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Magic Makers Entertainment

4.78 (17)
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49 Verified bookings

  • Orange, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 18 miles from Corona
  • $400-$3000 depending on event specifications.

Kim said “Richard was wonderful to work with. Our group loved Richard's magic. He was so engaging and entertaining and our group was stumped by his magic tricks. Especially entertaining was his final trick for... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Corona
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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DJ Mel

5.0 (67)
Top Performer
88 Verified bookings

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Corona
  • $200-$5000

Cynthia C. said “Our senior (55+) community had a Senior Prom, and DJ Mel helped to make the evening unforgettable. She is communicative, warm, gracious, engaging, and energetic and was an absolute joy to work with... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Corona
  • $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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Dramane Kone and Ballet Djelia Kadi

4.98 (36)
47 Verified bookings

  • Long Beach, CA
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Corona
  • Contact for rates

Kara S. said “Thank you. for helping to make Roots & Rhythm a great success. ”
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Keith Michael Ashton

4.47 (4)
2 Verified bookings

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Corona
  • $200-4000

Ramon B. said “I hired Keith Michael Ashton as the entertainment for my department’s 2025 Virtual Holiday Party. Having previously seen Keith perform live, I thought I knew what I was getting, but I did not expect... ”
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
35 Verified bookings

  • Huntington Park, CA
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Corona
  • $250-1850

Megan M. said “Adam is SO talented. He sketched for our guests at our wedding and everyone was so impressed with his skills! He is easy to communicate with and reliable. I cannot recommend him enough! I will... ”

Bob Millspaugh

5.0 (58)
29 Verified bookings

  • Orange County, CA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 19 miles from Corona
  • $150 - $2000

Tony M. said “Bob is an artist to the core. Singer, song writer, entertainer, charismatic man with great energy and creativity. He wrote a custom song for my uncle on his birthday which blew everyone away. For... ”

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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.

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.