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281 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Seth Neustein - Magician and Mentalist

5.0 (4)
16 Verified bookings

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Wheeling
  • $1500to $50000

Jeremy C. said “Very interesting way of engaging the team during his performance. All eyes were glued to his every move. He perfectly added his own appropriate motivational message during his acts. ”

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

Art is meant to be fun, and so is talking about it! With infectious enthusiasm and a background in both storytelling and making art myself, I bring the creative...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Wheeling
  • $200-1000

Leia Way LeStat is a high-energy drag performer based in Pittsburgh, known for delivering crowd-pleasing shows full of glamour, comedy, and charisma. From...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Wheeling
  • $750 and up

Amanda Filippelli is an internationally recognized editor, author, book coach, & speaker. She started her career as an associate editor for Chicago lit...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

I speak to many ages and demographics about branding, marketing, social media, and how my social media of over 1 million followers changed my whole life and led...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Wheeling
  • $300

Whether a packed club or a small tea shop (Chon PirateGang Prince Pryor) Aka The Infinite Cpx3 will deliver an intense lyrical hip hop performance with crowd...

  • Wilmot, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

'Motivational' Giving hope and a voice to all people through my own experience leaving the Amish culture and learning to live in a new world.

  • Zanesville, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Wheeling
  • $300-600 depending on show type

Kristin C. said “Leaping Lizards Adventure is an absolute gem! This show is both educational and fun for all ages. All the kids loved holding the ball pythons and the blue-tongued skink. Even a few parents got... ”
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Realm of the Reptile

4.98 (19)
47 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 82 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

Katie F. said “She kept the kids so intrigued and entertained, her knowledge of reptiles and her interaction with the audience, everything was more then I could ask for. I have definitely recommended her to everyone... ”
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Mike's Comedy Magic

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • Walston, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 110 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

Dave J. said “Superb magical performance for all ages, kids and adults alike! Highly recommend for any event and Mike delivers his magic from his heart, and does it perfect with all his audience interactions! Great... ”
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Desmond and Molly

5.0 (13)
18 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Oldies Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Wheeling
  • $125 and up.

Sherri B. said “Desmond and Molly did a great job. They were very professional, highly organized and flexible. They demonstrated a caring attitude to key parts of our event and tailored their show to fit the flow... ”

Angelin Chang

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Classical Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

Jaime C. said “Angelin did a phenomenal job performing at our Holiday Party. ”
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Reptile Adventures

5.0 (36)
63 Verified bookings

  • Laurelville, OH
  • Reptile Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Wheeling
  • Contact for rates

Brooke H. said “I had Paul smashed into my little living room with 15 kids and it was amazing! The kids had such a blast and my daughter said it was the best party of her life. They are great with kids,... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Columbus, OH
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Wheeling
  • Negotiable

Carter B. said “Jody did a fantastic job of helping our student athletes and their families understand that what some may consider a hinderance can become what allows us to be made stronger. ”

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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.