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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Black Women in Poetry

1 Verified booking

  • West Sacramento, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

We’re Black Women in Poetry, dedicated to the sacred flow of spoken word. As a well established act in Sacramento, California, we are happy to announce our...
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ArtJoy "Giant Puppets Save The World"

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Educational Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Chico
  • $195 and up!

Romona J. said “We really enjoy the black and white giffaffe and the birds everything was so stunning you was the talk of the show will definitely recommend for school functions . ”

Psychic Readings by Ella

5.0 (6)
7 Verified bookings

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Tarot Reader / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

Keith D. said “We held a party of 50+ people and connected with Ella to provide added entertainment. Ella was fantastic the hit of the party. There was a line waiting to see her for the entire 4 hours she was there.... ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • St Helena, CA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 91 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

Shauna Z. said “I'm glad Moody was in the area for an earlier event because our birthday party surprise was totally a bad idea. Party of over 60 people was in full swing by the time Moody was scheduled to appear... ”
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Ricky Del Rosario

1 Verified booking

  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 101 miles from Chico
  • $2000-$15,000

When the lights come up, the right emcee sets the tone. For over 27 years, Ricky Del Rosario has done just that, bringing energy, professionalism, and...

Marianne at Giggle and Grin!

5.0 (1)
6 Verified bookings

  • Reno, NV
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 109 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

Samaria C. said “We had Mia at my daughter's 4th birthday. My daughter is obsessed with face painting and we've had a lot of it. Mia is heads and shoulders above the rest. Her creations are fantastic, better than I've... ”

Leslie Vasquez, Artist

5.0 (3)
6 Verified bookings

  • Pine Grove, CA
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 111 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

Natalie F. said “Leslie was a hit. Guest never taught that a human statue was going to be standing right close to the main entrance. Some guest taught she was not a real person. My daughter quinceanera theme was... ”

  • Petaluma, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

An Equity Actor and professional director who also holds an MA in Shakespeare and Theatre and a PhD from the renowned Shakespeare Institute of the University of...
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Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos

5.0 (74)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Harpist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 113 miles from Chico
  • $495 and up

Alexandra P. said “We had the absolute pleasure of having Anne Roos play the harp at our wedding, and she was simply incredible. From our very first interaction, Anne was super nice, professional, and incredibly easy to... ”

  • Hercules, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Chico
  • $500 and up

Actor, visual effects artist, animator, voiceover performer, writer, director, producer, public speaker, and genuine Dark Lord of the Sith. 40+ years experience...

BeeYonka

4.88 (8)

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 126 miles from Chico
  • $500-2000

Brisa E. said “Amazing talented artist . Her words spoke to a part of me I didn’t realize needed healing . Highly recommended artist for any event . She will captivate any audience sitting before her . ”

  • San Rafael, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 127 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your...
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Seasoned host, MC, auctioneer, speaker, actor, and more

5.0 (42)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 130 miles from Chico
  • $500 and up

Mel said “Did a fantastic job! He was not only professional but also he showed up early to make sure he had all the details correct. The venue and the customers loved him and we surely will be looking forward... ”

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 130 miles from Chico
  • Contact for rates

Imerald Brown is a realistic lyricist and artist. She started off writing poetry, then "singing songs." Eventually she created raps. She is overall a talented...

Storyteller Tim Ereneta

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 130 miles from Chico
  • $180 - $775

Justin C. said “Tim came to our house for my wife's birthday. The theme was Flannel and Firepits. He spent an hour telling us stories around a fire. He was punctual, polite, and a great storyteller. We were... ”

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 133 miles from Chico
  • $300 and up

Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without...

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

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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.