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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Ask Mama

1 Verified booking

  • Norwich, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Vernon
  • $300

1.) Ask Mama : Inspirational Comedy Show with a twist! 2.) Motivational Speaker for: Corporate Women Wellness Youth Group ...
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Bruce James Comedy Hypnotist/Motivational Speaker

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Hartford, CT
  • Hypnotist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Vernon
  • $950 to $3800

Jeff P. said “I found Bruce on google/gig salad. We had a few phone conversations about my wife's 50th surprise party. He showed up on time and helped pull off the surprise element of the party. He played... ”

  • Hartford, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Vernon
  • $250 p/hr author event $1,500+ conference speaker

Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the...

  • Plainville, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting...

Dimples the Clown

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Woodbury, CT
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 42 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Kasia S. said “Kids loved Dimples--this was the second time we were able to book with her. Beautiful face painting with a nice variety of options. Balloons were amazing too, kids were very excited about them. Easy... ”

Frank E. Brady

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • New Haven, CT
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 42 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Laura M. said “Working with Frank was such a pleasure! He is very accommodating and is able to provide exactly what you need. He is so talented and speaks with conviction. His poems are powerful and deep. They truly... ”

  • Cherry Valley, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 43 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

An eclectic and entertaining poet with a wide repertoire of pieces, suitable for adult, mixed crowd, family audiences, Christian adult, or children's...
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Ben Travelyn Magic

5.0 (23)
Top Performer
30 Verified bookings

  • Cranston, RI
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Vernon
  • $400-$2000

Michelle C. said “Ben did an awesome job entertaining my guests at my daughter’s party. He had so many cool phone/card tricks. My guests loved the interaction. Adults and children loved watching Ben’s magic tricks. I... ”
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CreativeChica

5.0 (12)
46 Verified bookings

  • Providence, RI
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Don P. said “Kids loved the balloons and CreativeChica did an awesome job. She was very friendly, prompt, and responsive. No issues working with our volunteers either. Would recommend her for your event. ”

  • Riverhead, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Vernon
  • $500 and up

I speak on important issues facing musicians and record labels in today's music business.

  • Framingham, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Explore New England's scenic beauty and historical treasures with an energizing, inspiring, and humorous presentation based on my two outdoors titles, Inns...
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Rhode Island Santa Claus

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Bristol, RI
  • Santa Claus / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Vernon
  • $250 and up

Lahna S. said “Michael brought so much joy to my children’s evening. Witnessing their awe & excitement was a wonderful experience. Two days later, and they’re still talking about Santa Claus making a special trip to... ”
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Nate Jones GRAMMY® Ballot Artist

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Newport, RI
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Vernon
  • Starting at $600 for solo performance, rates vary

Mark C. said “I've had the pleasure of having Nate Jones play at two private summer events (and watching him at other local events). His voice is smooth and soulful, yet also energetic. Nate performed both... ”
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Andi Flax

4.92 (15)
25 Verified bookings

  • Newport, RI
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Yvette T. said “And a super lovely person. We all enjoyed her and Chris playing while we had a very casual gathering. Highly recommend Andi! ”
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Richard Devens

4.88 (24)
51 Verified bookings

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Vernon
  • Contact for rates

Bevin P. said “Richard arrived early to set up, get acclimated with the event space, and provided beautiful background music that added an extra elegant touch to a black-tie optional event. He was very... ”

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219 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 219 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.