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262 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Clover, SC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Dr. Andre Blaylock, Ph.D.(hc) is a internationally recognized dating coach receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree in Counseling. He is a widely acclaimed...
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Negotiable

Melissa M. said “Jody was wonderful! He is friendly, easy to work with, and a great entertainer. He brought lots of laughs at our fundraiser event. I have heard lots of positive feedback from the audience telling... ”
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Bryan Saint: LIVE And VIRTUAL Events!

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
12 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Curtis said “Bryan went truly above and beyond. You think he’ll be good based on the reviews and videos. He’s better than you imagine. Very engaging with a big repertoire of tricks that you haven’t seen before!... ”
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Charles Clark, A World Class Athlete

4.96 (390)
61 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Terry S. said “Charles was outstanding setting the tone for our conference with his high energy presentation. ”
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  • Charlotte, NC
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Steve Brogan is a comedian, ventriloquist, and speaker who has built a successful career talking to people who fit in a suitcase. Armed with quick wit, audience...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

As your event host, I bring energy, elegance, and unforgettable engagement to every stage and spotlight. Whether it’s a corporate gala, a vibrant festival, an...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

I’m an award-winning filmmaker and writer and speaker. My service is to entertain and educate the public while teaching a moral lesson in all my speeches and...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • $500 and up

With over a decade in the music/entertainment industry, Rapper Big Pooh speaks about chasing your dreams as well as the pitfalls of the entertainment...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Terry Hudson has over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, having served as an artist manager, record label executive, and television...

Dionne D. Hunter

5.0 (11)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Varies depending on contractual needs

Jacqueline S. said “Dionne is a talented, thoughtful, and transformative speaker. She performed an original piece specifically tailored to my daughter on her Sweet 16th Birthday while also emceeing the event. She... ”

Kia Flow

5.0 (5)
4 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • $400 - $2,000

Kimberly B. said “Kia Flow's services were engaged to create and perform a spoken word piece in celebration of Black History Month 22’. The message of her poem, to drive awareness to healthcare disparities in dentistry... ”

JC the Poet

5.0 (4)
3 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Karen L. said “JC is absolutely incredible to work with! He knows how to move a crowd and create an unforgettable atmosphere. He is not only one of the best spoken word artists, but also one of the greatest emcees... ”

Sanpriest

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • $250-1500

Jeremy T. said “Sanpriest is a gem! He’s a fantastic performer, with a great voice, and he can really keep a crowd engaged!! 10/10 would recommend! ”

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Singer/Songwriter with Neo Soul/R&B influences.

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from Hickory
  • Contact for rates

Cheryl Robinson writes to encourage, uplift, inspire and inform. Her Christian fiction novels have received 5-star ratings on Amazon and tell a gripping story...

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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.