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282 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Portland, ME
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Sanford
  • Contact for rates

Chad is engaging speaker & entertainer who uses the fun personalities and great imaginations from the audience who voluntarily come up on stage and want to be...

Stephan Master Of The Senses

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Portland, ME
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Sanford
  • $1000-plus

Brian C. said “Hired Stephan to entertain for our holiday party. We hit it off right from the very first phone call. Planning the event was a breeze. Stephan was very helpful and full of ideas to make the event a... ”

  • Dracut, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Sanford
  • Contact for rates

My Motivational Speeches include, but not limited to, Leadership and Business Motivation, writing "BestSeller" books, growing and developing your own...

  • Beverly, MA
  • One Man Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 61 miles from Sanford
  • $350 and up

As seen on Chronicle and WCVB news! Add a piece of history to your next event! Great American Street Organ is proud to present The Marino Persechini Barrel...
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3 Ring Creations

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
28 Verified bookings

  • Salem, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Sanford
  • $550 and up

Colleen C. said “3 Ring Creations were a HUGE hit at my annual client appreciation event. Everyone loved them, kids and adults! They were sociable, moved around a lot and mixed with the crowd. They were very easily... ”

  • Lynn, MA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Sanford
  • Contact for rates

Salam! I am a sudanese spoken word artist/poet based in MA, USA. I write poetry on spirituality, healing, growth, activism and identity
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Michelle Brooks-Thompson

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Malden, MA
  • R&B Vocalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Sanford
  • Contact for rates

Michael S. said “Michelle has a vocal gift and she is a powerhouse. ”
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Bending Gravity Entertainment

5.0 (16)
8 Verified bookings

  • Medford, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 73 miles from Sanford
  • $500 - $3000

John B. said “Really great experience, everything was smooth and easy to manage, and his face paint was wonderful! Very fun time overall - highly recommended! ”

  • Medford, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 73 miles from Sanford
  • $150-$250

Poet laureate of Medford, MA. Singer-songwriter, teacher, lecturer. Able to read, sing, teach about poetry for any age group. Comfortable with classrooms,...

  • Somerville, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Sanford
  • $300-$1500

AUTHOR TALK/ONE-MAN SHOW: TALES OF A RELUCTANT WORLD TRAVELER Sixteen weeks, four continents, three bungee jumps, and I couldn't come home soon enough. The...
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A.J. Hapenny

4.99 (75)
Top Performer
108 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Sanford
  • $400-$2000

Colleen T. said “AJ was absolutely awesome throughout the whole planning process to the day of our event. As we were putting a Celebration of Life for my dad/father in law Papa Ray it evolved into an amazing... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Sanford
  • $1000 and up

Tina S. said “Scott did such a great job of entertaining our group. If you want a funny, clean comedian, Scott is it! ”
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Tom Indigo - Mentalist and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Sanford
  • $2500+

Jojo B. said “Tom is an amazing mentalist, and wonderful personality to have at any event! He will amaze and delight your guests as he seems to effortlessly read their minds! ”

Kyree T. Miller

5.0 (1)

  • Boston, MA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Sanford
  • Contact for rates

Professor T. said “Kyree is a powerful and engaging speaker who connects with his audience through honesty, passion, and resilience. As a professor, I watched him inspire my students, showing them firsthand what... ”
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • Watertown, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Sanford
  • $2,000 and up

Anne M. said “Ryan did some strolling magic followed by a mentalist show. Guests were very entertained and left was left wondering how he did it!! Crowd pleaser for sure- group aged 4 through 81 years old and all... ”

  • Hingham, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Sanford
  • $1,500 - $10,000

Philip S. said “I had the opportunity to see Neil speak at a corporate meeting and he was inspiring. His connection with the audience kept everyone at the edge of their seat. I wouldn't miss the opportunity to... ”

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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.