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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Hercules, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Petaluma
  • $500 and up

Actor, visual effects artist, animator, voiceover performer, writer, director, producer, public speaker, and genuine Dark Lord of the Sith. 40+ years experience...

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Petaluma
  • Contact for rates

Imerald Brown is a realistic lyricist and artist. She started off writing poetry, then "singing songs." Eventually she created raps. She is overall a talented...

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Petaluma
  • Contact for rates

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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • St Helena, CA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Petaluma
  • Contact for rates

Shauna Z. said “I'm glad Moody was in the area for an earlier event because our birthday party surprise was totally a bad idea. Party of over 60 people was in full swing by the time Moody was scheduled to appear... ”
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Seasoned host, MC, auctioneer, speaker, actor, and more

5.0 (42)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Petaluma
  • $500 and up

Mel said “Did a fantastic job! He was not only professional but also he showed up early to make sure he had all the details correct. The venue and the customers loved him and we surely will be looking forward... ”
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Goofball the Funny Magician!

4.91 (41)
Top Performer
85 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Petaluma
  • Contact for rates

Greg D. said “Goofball came to our house and gave a 15 min show to our four year old and her friends for her birthday. ”
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The Strolling Violinist

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Violinist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Petaluma
  • $400.00 and up

Derick H. said “Ben, was the absolute best. He helped my proposal night exceed expectations with his beautiful music playing in the background as I proposed to my then girlfriend, now fiance. Ben is an all around... ”
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Ricky Del Rosario

1 Verified booking

  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 15 miles from Petaluma
  • $2000-$15,000

When the lights come up, the right emcee sets the tone. For over 27 years, Ricky Del Rosario has done just that, bringing energy, professionalism, and...
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Christopher Oglesby

5.0 (1)
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  • San Francisco, CA
  • Classical Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Petaluma
  • $500 and up

Sara N. B. said “From the moment he began to sing, all of our guests gasped — Christopher’s voice is simply breathtaking! We especially wanted to create a little “flash mob” energy rather than a concert vibe, and... ”
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SanMan Auctions and MC Services

5.0 (4)
New member

  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Petaluma
  • Rates start at $500 and up

Don G. said “Sanford Marshall is incredible, professional and engaging. He spoke at length with my daughter and future son-in-law abs made the wedding very personal and special. I would highly recommend Sanford... ”

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Petaluma
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Erica W. said “I was in charge of finding entertainment for a big conference and I compiled a list of about 7 magicians. After researching all of the magicians, I decided to go with Dewayne! SO GLAD I DID! ... ”

Storyteller Tim Ereneta

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Petaluma
  • $180 - $775

Johnny G. said “Tim visited our school for a mixed-age (K-5) storytelling hour. Students were engaged and laughing the whole time! ”

T. Braswell

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 34 miles from Petaluma
  • $300-$2000

Reverend S. B. said “Would love to have her again. So many young people came up to me saying how much she blessed them with her words. ”

Daniel Summerhill

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Petaluma
  • $200 and up

Holly J. said “Daniel is a powerhouse! His mind is brilliant and his delivery is fire! He was an absolute professional from start to finish. You will not be disappointed! ”

  • San Rafael, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 19 miles from Petaluma
  • Contact for rates

A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your...

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 219 quotes to event planners.

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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.