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276 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Peoria
  • $500-$1000

Droban is a multi award-winning author of five best-selling true crime books, one of which was made into a miniseries called "Gangland Undercover" produced by...

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Peoria
  • Contact for rates

Bullseye The Clown is a Bullying Prevention Specialist who provides interactive Bully-Proof Bootcamps to schools, businesses, social organizations and senior...
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Peoria
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Brady Ramsey | Corporate & Private Event Magician

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Buckeye, AZ
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Peoria
  • $450-2000

Austin W. said “Awesome show by Brady. He even stayed 15 minutes later to do a couple more tricks. Made it very entertaining and a great suprise for my wife’s bday. ”
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2022 Comic of the Year: ADAM GRABOWSKI

4.87 (8)
1 Verified booking

  • Tempe, AZ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Peoria
  • $500 - $5000

Betsy H. said “We could not have chosen a better comedian for our company party. Adam rocked it. He kept the audiences full attention. Everyone is still talking /laughing about him. Very personable to all. Will... ”
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Cutting Edge Innertainment

1 Verified booking

  • Mesa, AZ
  • Sword Swallower / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Peoria
  • $2385-$4865

Looking for cutting edge entertainment that's MIND-BLOWING with PROFOUND IMPACT, UNIQUE and UNFORGETTABLE? The act that WOWED the judges on 16 Got Talents -...
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Ray Flagg

5.0 (2)
8 Verified bookings

  • Gilbert, AZ
  • Saxophone Player / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Peoria
  • Contact for rates

Rachal R. said “Ray played at our wedding this past weekend for the guest welcome and cocktail hour and he totally set the tone for the event. He was so amazing! He interacted with us and our guests while playing... ”

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Peoria
  • $1000-5000.00

Dizzie Ramsey is a World Class Entertainer! He brings an ENERGY and comfort to a crowd that is fun, engaging and breaks the ice of any room from kids to...

Truth B. Told

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Peoria
  • $5,000-$10,000

Jodi L. said “Wow! We can't say enough good things about Truth B. Told, his message, delivery, warmth and professionalism. Our organization, Reproductive Freedom for All- its one of those that attracts... ”

Moss Da Beast

5.0 (2)

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Peoria
  • $150-$3000

Albert B. said “OMG! this guy Moss Da Beast has impressed me to the point that I compare him to BIGGIE!! Im from new york and his music definitely reaches from PHoenix to the east coast. The different styles he... ”

  • Maricopa, AZ
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Peoria
  • Contact for rates

Hip-hop advocate and Influential public speaker

  • Tucson, AZ
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Peoria
  • Contact for rates

I could best be described as a modern day Wil Rogers. I am a speaker with a down home presentation covering various current topics. I have been performing for...

  • Tucson, AZ
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 119 miles from Peoria
  • Contact for rates

Alan Day, an award-winning author and American cowboy, grew up on a 200, 000-acre southwestern cattle ranch, made a hand at age five, and lived adventures...

Cherelynn Baker

5.0 (3)
3 Verified bookings

  • Laughlin, NV
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 173 miles from Peoria
  • $500 and up

Ashley L. said “We have had the please of having Cherelynn at two of our events now and I am keeping her in my pocket for the future also. Both events were race events that my automotive company was displayed at. I... ”

Wilma Swartz - The VENTertainer

1.0 (1)
4 Verified bookings

  • Sierra Vista, AZ
  • Ventriloquist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 181 miles from Peoria
  • $175.00 to $5,000.00

I am performing to make people laugh. Ventriloquist Acts, puppet shows, puppet ministries; all family oriented shows; corporate events, motivational 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.

Popular events

Arts and Entertainment Speakers are typically hired for Children’s Birthday Parties.

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.