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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Event Experience Director, Helen C.

5.0 (5)
2 Verified bookings

  • Surrey, BC
  • Event Planner / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $600-$1500

April B. said “Helen supported our home party for 20 guests. She made everything feel effortless. She anticipated things before I even asked, which allowed me to relax and enjoy the moment. Her presence is calm,... ”
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Joey Keys

1 Verified booking

  • Burnaby, BC
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 7 miles from Surrey
  • $400-2000

With over 30 years of experience, Joey delivers 100% live piano music spanning Italian, Latin, pop, jazz, crooner, R&B, rock, and classical styles. Performing...
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Emcee Adam Kruger

5.0 (10)
5 Verified bookings

  • North Vancouver, BC
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Surrey
  • $2500 and up

Noreen S. said “Adam did an amazing job! He was down to earth, easy to work with even though there were many specific requirements for our audience. Our audience had many good things to say about him. Thank you,... ”
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Norden the Magician

4.91 (30)
66 Verified bookings

  • Mission, BC
  • Children’s Party Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Surrey
  • $200 and up

Nelson C. said “We hired Norden for a year end scouts family BBQ. Norden was on time and professional, he kept the audience engaged and had a lot of interaction with the kids. I would hire him again in a... ”
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  • Vancouver, BC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Surrey
  • $1000 - $8000 entertainment package dependent

I help event planners, corporate teams, and party hosts turn ordinary gatherings into unforgettable moments of wonder. With 30+ years designing unique...

  • Vancouver, BC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Surrey
  • $1000 and up

I lead storytelling workshops that are fun and simple in order to help your team connect and know each other better. Do you need a: - Team Building event -...

  • Victoria, BC
  • Environmentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Surrey
  • $2000 and up

Would you attend a presentation titled “Using YouTube To Tackle Climate Change”? Yeah, me too. That’s why I have been asked to present at conferences across...
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Dan Rosenberg

2 Verified bookings

  • Bainbridge Island, WA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 109 miles from Surrey
  • $1000 - $10,000

Comedian, writer, actor, host, and emcee (Author of “The Book On Hosting: How Not To Suck As An Emcee”)
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Surrey
  • 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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Brooklyn Dicent: Happiness Keynote Speaker

5.0 (12)
Top Performer
5 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Surrey
  • Contact for rates

Zelda R. said “If you want to take your event to the next level, you need to hire Brooklyn! I brought her in for a ladies' night to do handwriting analysis and she was absolutely incredible. She has such a great... ”
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Sharon Lacey

4.89 (17)
49 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Surrey
  • $300-5000

Cris W. said “Excellent speaker, and great to work with. We recommend Sharon for your event! Great Job! Thanks. ”
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  • Seattle, WA
  • Variety Entertainer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Surrey
  • Contact for rates

Ari with Alkemy is one of three perfumers in the USA who can mix your guests custom Parfum on the spot. How it works: Guests choose from 200 perfume notes...

  • Seattle, WA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Surrey
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Erica W. said “I was in charge of finding entertainment for a big conference and I compiled a list of about 7 magicians. After researching all of the magicians, I decided to go with Dewayne! SO GLAD I DID! ... ”

Benjamin Franklin - LIVE!

5.0 (2)
6 Verified bookings

  • Seattle, WA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Surrey
  • $150 = chats. $500-$1k + travel for away perf.

Danny S. said “My event (a bachelor party) was definitely unusual for this for of entertainment but it was made very enjoyable by the excellent performance! Ben Franklin came impressively informed and regaled our... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

221 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 221 quotes to event planners.

269th most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #269 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.