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270 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Roanoke, VA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Blacksburg
  • $1000 and up

Mark M. said “We hired Scott for a Lattes and Laughs comedy show. He was very flexible and incredibly easy to work with. He immediately connected with the audience, and he kept them laughing during his entire set... ”

Kyle Edgell Caricatures

5.0 (6)
8 Verified bookings

  • Roanoke, VA
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

Phyllis M. said “Would absolutely recommend Kyle for your event! I hired her for our annual Christmas party because I wanted to do something different this year. Our employees loved their drawings and they had fun... ”

Sherrita C W Delacruz

4.50 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

Johanna S. said “Sherrita was fantastic! Our audience was captivated by her poetry readings and interactions. So glad we found her, we'll be reaching out to her again in the future! This is a quote from one of our... ”

  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

Hi! My name is Chanice Withers. I am a poet who writes about the beautiful and broken things in this life. I perform my own work at spoken word events, but this...

  • Glade Spring, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

J.E. Stamper, educator and author of the bestselling “Ugly Me” book series, illustrates the pervasive issue of childhood trauma through eye-opening,...

  • Greensboro, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

Provide workshops, poetry features, or speeches for corporate/special events

  • Greensboro, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

I write books, articles, scripts, press releases, etc... I also do digital content marketing utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and copywriting

  • Greensboro, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

My name is Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant DTM, also known as That Literary Lady. I'm the owner of Bryant Consulting and LW Media Group. I am a Toastmaster,writer,...

  • Greensboro, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

Specialized spoken word poetry just for you! You provide the occasion, topic or theme, and VOILA, a custom piece is created for your special event.

  • High Point, NC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 91 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

I do motivational speaking helping women who've been battered and abused I also help women who are facing divorce or who have been through a divorce to create...

  • Blountville, TN
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 116 miles from Blacksburg
  • $150 and up

I am a singer/songwriter performing in quiet, intimate venues and listening rooms. I perform mostly original country and americana music and share stories...
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Nick Courmon

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Durham, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Blacksburg
  • $500 and up (willing to work with budgets)

Courtney M. said “Nick Courman was a meaningful and memorable part of our Women’s History Month program. His spoken word performance brought encouragement, reflection, and a sense of healing into the room. Several... ”

Rhonda Sekhmet Ra

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
2 Verified bookings

  • Durham, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

Brooklyn M. said “We hired Rhonda for our corporate Juneteenth event, and her communication was amazing throughout the process. Her confidence and radiance shined bright, and our colleagues are still raving about her... ”

  • Durham, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Blacksburg
  • Contact for rates

I guide leaders through techniques that develop compassion and mindfulness to enhance the workplace culture and to create an environment of collaboration,...

  • Durham, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Blacksburg
  • $500 and up

I’m a southern writer and performing artist who uses storytelling as a means of deepening our understanding and awareness of what’s happening around us. I’ve...

  • Durham, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Blacksburg
  • $100 and up

I am a poet, spoken word artist, and educational speaker in NC. I am Durham, NC 's sitting and first poet laureate.

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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.

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.