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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Cerritos, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 10 miles from Brea
  • Contact for rates

Motivational writer/producer/actor/speaker offers Media and Self-Esteem Seminars on the positive influences of family-oriented movies, films and anything...
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
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6 Verified bookings

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Brea
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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Magic Makers Entertainment

4.78 (17)
Top Performer
49 Verified bookings

  • Orange, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 9 miles from Brea
  • $400-$3000 depending on event specifications.

Lisa said “Richard brought joy and amazement to my husband’s 40th birthday party! Kids of all ages had a blast. We’ll be recommending him to everyone we know. Thank you, Richard! ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Brea
  • $3,000-15,000

Cassie H. said “We hired Jeff to Emcee 3 days of our National Sales Meeting and he did an excellent job. These conferences can be quite dull at times, but Jeff kept it lively and fun. He had great interaction with... ”

Bob Millspaugh

5.0 (58)
29 Verified bookings

  • Orange County, CA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Brea
  • $150 - $2000

Ken said “Bob called and worked with me to get the special songs for my mothers birthday. He has a great voice and is engaging the people. Thank you. ”

  • Pomona, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Brea
  • $150-$600

I teach creative writing and would love to host a writing event at your campus or next corporate event! My words have been featured in many online and print...
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Daniel Bauer - World Class Magician-Escape Artist-Motivational Speaker

4.89 (40)
Top Performer
38 Verified bookings

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Brea
  • $350 and up

Gladys S. said “We had the most uplifting experience. Daniel's words of wisdom made our community so much better. He performed an incredible magic show at our breakfast mixer, making it a success. Thank you,... ”
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DJ Mel

5.0 (66)
Top Performer
88 Verified bookings

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Brea
  • $200-$5000

Chris C. said “Dj Mel had great communication from the start of the process and once she arrived she brought the perfect energy, music, and vibes for our 8 yo daughter’s bday. Highly recommend! ”

Trivia Queen Quizmaster

1 Verified booking

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Brea
  • $130-185

Awesome Trivia Events with Trivia Queen Quizmaster Lorraine brings you a fun interactive 2 hours of general knowledge trivia with several theme rounds and a...

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Brea
  • Contact for rates

Engaging writing workshops and entertaining educational seminars for humans of all ages. Want to finally write your novel? Perform Shakespeare? Learn the...
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
35 Verified bookings

  • Huntington Park, CA
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 19 miles from Brea
  • $250-1850

Hattie M. said “Adam was a wonderful addition to our small town's celebration. Everyone enjoyed having him there. We will definitely be having him back!! Highly recommend!! ”
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Dramane Kone and Ballet Djelia Kadi

4.98 (36)
47 Verified bookings

  • Long Beach, CA
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Brea
  • Contact for rates

Candace J. said “We invited Dramane Kone to perform at a major event on our college campus. The performers arrived on time, were well prepared, and entertained our crowds with live music and dancing. The crowd... ”

Lolo Wink

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Long Beach, CA
  • Wedding Officiant / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Brea
  • $250 and up

Nick K. said “Working with Lolo was excellent. She was easy to work with, polite, professional, and such an amazing officiant. She took time to get to know what we wanted in our ceremony, wrote a beautiful piece,... ”

  • Long Beach, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Brea
  • $100 and up

Have you ever faced mortality at its most raw attribute? My poetry is my journey of battling mental, physical, and emotional darkness, to being able to heal...
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Keith Michael Ashton

4.47 (4)
2 Verified bookings

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Brea
  • $200-4000

John H. said “The sway Keith has is remarkable. The ability to play a room is supreme and so refreshing and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for making my bday special.. ”

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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.