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265 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Kansas City, KS
  • Mobile DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from St Joseph
  • Contact for rates

Nothing but Old School music featuring the best: * Gospel * Today's Smooth R&B plus * Classic Hits from the 70's, 80's & 90's. Music that make you dance...
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
35 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from St Joseph
  • $250-1850

Laurencia D. said “Our office hired Adam for a holiday party and everyone loved their caricatures - in fact everyone has them on display at their desk! Adam did a great job capturing everyone's personality in the... ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from St Joseph
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Kara F. said “Allie and her daughter were great ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from St Joseph
  • $3,000-15,000

Linda R. said “We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jeff Houghton for a retirement roast honoring a beloved physician, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how the event turned out! From start to finish,... ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from St Joseph
  • $1000+

Victor H. said “Launching a Cannabis brand, let alone STIIIZY, into another state is never easy. Sourcing performers 1,500 miles away can be a daunting task. Thankfully I found Josh through some websites and... ”

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from St Joseph
  • Contact for rates

With over 20 years of experience, Kristina is a seasoned travel speaker who brings the hidden gems of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and the Midwest to life....

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from St Joseph
  • Contact for rates

Teleplay with roots in psychology, and mime as well as drama. Literary practice calls the author, writer to perform as in Shakespeare, the actors were drawn or...

  • Overland Park, KS
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from St Joseph
  • Contact for rates

I help people find peace with life by sharing my story of getting into theatre, becoming a costume designer, burning out, meeting my husband after multiple...

  • Leawood, KS
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from St Joseph
  • $500 - $2000 (depending on travel requirements)

Step back in time and experience the Bible! Discover what BARTIMAEUS saw after he received his sight! Listen to wee little ZACCHAEUS as he shares why he...

Priscilla Howe, Storyteller

3.64 (3)
2 Verified bookings

  • Lawrence, KS
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from St Joseph
  • $300 and up

Mary G. said “What an amazing experience for the kids. She was interactive and so engaging. ”
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Big Canvas

5.0 (7)
13 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 118 miles from St Joseph
  • $200 and up

Shelly S. said “Very professional and funny group. Would definitely have them again. They had the attention of the group the entire show! ”
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Matt Geiler

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Omaha, NE
  • Musical Comedy Act / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 118 miles from St Joseph
  • $750 - $3500

Joseph M. said “We had Matt Geiler join us at a corporate event in Omaha, and he was absolutely fantastic! We brought him in specifically to mingle and engage with our guests, and he exceeded every expectation. His... ”

Solo Piano Artist - Matthew Mayer

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Omaha, NE
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 118 miles from St Joseph
  • $750 and up

Brent R. said “Matt is an amazing artist but even better host of understanding what is needed for music during our event. I would highly recommend Matt for any of your needs for gatherings, parties or events. The... ”
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Happy D Klown LLC

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from St Joseph
  • Contact for rates

Lynn B. said “Happy D Klown was great! The kids lined up for balloons for hours and enjoyed the magic show. We will be hiring him again! ”

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 137 miles from St Joseph
  • Negotiable

Original Adult Contemporary Hip Hop, 80s- 00s Rap covers and Motivational speeches on overcoming trauma and limiting mindsets. I also coach to help overcome...
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Magician Mikayla Oz

5.0 (16)
12 Verified bookings

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 141 miles from St Joseph
  • $500 - $5000

Jackie M. said “Mikayla preformed for a fundraiser in our community. The age range of boys were 2-10 and everyone enjoyed her show. She was very interactive with the crowd and the magic was awesome. Highly recommend. ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

212 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 212 quotes to event planners.

272nd most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #272 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.