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278 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Desmond and Molly

5.0 (13)
18 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Oldies Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 18 miles from Willoughby
  • $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... ”
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Realm of the Reptile

4.98 (19)
47 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Willoughby
  • 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... ”

Angelin Chang

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Classical Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 18 miles from Willoughby
  • Contact for rates

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

  • Wilmot, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Willoughby
  • 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.

  • London, ON
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 93 miles from Willoughby
  • Contact for rates

I speak about the lessons from my children's book, From Head to Heart, which are applicable to all ages to help people live from their hearts.

  • Windsor, ON
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 96 miles from Willoughby
  • $200-$5000

I am a Amazon Bestselling Author with my book The Overcomer Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage. I share my life story of overcoming bullying, low...
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Wandering Lantern Productions

4.97 (33)
Top Performer
70 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Murder Mystery / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • $100 and up

Dawn C. said “Detty arrived early and was set up in time for the first guests to arrive and was in character the entire time. Her costuming was evocative of the stories she told. She was an engaged storyteller... ”
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Jeff Ponders II

4.96 (22)
29 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • $350 and up

Lisa L. said “Jeff was fantastic to work with from start to finish. He's communicative, professional, enthusiastic, and inspiring. He tailored his presentation to our team and our particular needs/focus/areas.... ”
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Shawn Reynolds

5.0 (17)
23 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • $1500-$4000

Lisa C. said “Shawn was awesome to work with! We had him for our fundraising event and he was not only professional and helpful, but he also did an amazing job with the appeal process! Our donors loved him! This... ”
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  • Detroit, MI
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • Contact for rates

Souhaila B. S. said “He is beyond amazing, arrived at time, very respectful and considerate! He has such a smooth amazing voice! Laith is very communicative and one of the most kind, warm person I’ve ever met. I highly... ”

Watercolor Connections

4.93 (18)
37 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • $500 per hour

Lauren R. said “This was a surprise element for our guests - they were attending an appreciation event and were both surprised and delighted to walk away with a custom piece of art! We can't wait to have another... ”

  • Detroit, MI
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • Contact for rates

Multi talented, professional, capable of handling any level of event service. I am a Minister, Singer, poet, motivational speaker, and multilevel entertainer

Peace

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Detroit, MI
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • Contact for rates

Domonique R. said “There are no words that would adequately describe or express the artistry of Peace. The humbleness in the details of her spirit, the calmness of her energy and the purpose in her passion is authentic,... ”

  • Detroit, MI
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Willoughby
  • Contact for rates

Chera B. said “Kimberly has led discussions and ladies programs at church and has always been transparent and inspiring to all those present. She has wonderful presence in front of the audience and is warm and... ”

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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.