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258 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • O Fallon, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Rolla
  • $3000-$8000

Craig P. said “What a phenomenal book on a subject that can help everyone. Told very well through stories to make his message simple and easy to understand. Loved it so much I bought 4 more books to share!! ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Rogersville, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 91 miles from Rolla
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Jeremy S. said “We booked Allie and her daughter very last minute for a local fundraiser. Couldn't have been happier. We would love to bring them back to our town. Outstanding setlist. They took requests. ... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • $1000 and up

Greg E. said “Scott was very entertaining ! ”
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The Magic of Terry Richison

4.93 (23)
48 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • $500 - $12,000 depending on the show.

Dave C. said “Everyone truly enjoyed the show!! ”
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Steve Barcellona Comedy Magic

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • $500-5000

Rachel S. said “Steve was absolutely wonderful to work with. I reached out just a day before our conference reception for a last minute addition, and Steve responded almost immediately. His mystery guest package... ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • $1000+

Jennifer H. said “Joshua did a great job entertaining our group. His card tricks are amazing and he entertained with something for everyone. ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • Contact for rates

I am Love, Theology student, Metaphysical Speaker and Advocate for Holistic Reproductive Feminine health. You can find me delivering well studied talks on...

Unlimited The Poet

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • $50-$250 negotiable

Heather W. said “I've hired unlimited the poet for two different events in which both times she was very prompt very diligent and delivered everything I expected and more her verbage is amazing to say the least and... ”

Ryan Himmel

4.76 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Juggler / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • $250-$750

Chrissie A. said “Ryan was absolutely Amazing with a warm and welcoming personality. He was very professional and prompt. He engaged the crowd and they really enjoyed it. I would most definitely hire Ryan again ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • Contact for rates

Micheal B. said “I met Charlotte little less then a year ago, and in that time I have seen her Emcee and perform at least a dozen or more times. The shows that she does either just Emceeing or performing too, are... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 97 miles from Rolla
  • Contact for rates

“No Sweat Public Speaking!” How to Develop, Practice, and Deliver a “Knock Your Socks Off!” Presentation with - “No Sweat!” Public Speaking is most people's...
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Josh Farley

4.98 (42)
Top Performer
79 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Rolla
  • $2,500 - $10,000

Angela H. said “Josh did a wonderful job keeping our employees engaged and guessing while walking around the building. I highly recommend him. ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Rolla
  • $3,000-15,000

John F. said “Jeff did an excellent job of entertaining our donors and inspiring them at the same time. Our fundraising event went great and those present commented on how much they enjoyed his presentation. He... ”

Joy Robertson

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Rolla
  • Contact for rates

Ben M. said “Joy was prepared, committed to the cause, and delivered incredible results. She led us through the event with charisma, yet remained sincere in her approach. It was a fabulous evening due in large... ”

Porch Pig Productions

5.0 (7)
1 Verified booking

  • Springfield, MO
  • Photographer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Rolla
  • $200.00 and up. please read details.

Steve K. said “After coming down to Springfield from Houghton, MI for the NCAA DII Men's basketball regionals, we decided leaving the game that we should crash the St. Patrick's Day parade. Patty's pictures really... ”

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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.