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282 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Dj T. O. said “Tellemwhyuglad Is very energetic and puts his all to every event i had with him. ”

  • Lancaster, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 35 miles from Harrisburg
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Molly Schlachter, photographer, teacher, creator of Photo Jam. Photo Jam is a community building event for people of any age or skill level that elevates,...
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SweetLife Music

5.0 (15)
13 Verified bookings

  • Columbia, PA
  • Acoustic Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from Harrisburg
  • $200 - $2,000

Cheryl C. said “They were GREAT! Would use them again. It was everything I hoped it would be!! Wonderful experience. ”

  • Fawn Grove, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Harrisburg
  • Contact for rates

I write poetry, and I speak it out loud to others. My poetry is everything in life. The ups and the downs of life. I speak of love, life, relationships,...

Here's Mark Twain

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Reading, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Harrisburg
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Steve L. said “What a delight. Such a great performance. Highly recommend ”

Oni Lasana

4.98 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Harrisburg
  • $250 - $3,000

John Z. said “We had Oni visit as the Storyteller and she was simply fantastic. The children were so enthralled and excited that many of them ran up to give Oni hugs following the performance. The variety of... ”

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Harrisburg
  • Contact for rates

Over the last decade, under the umbrella of our parent organization BVT Ministries Outreach, 32+ seminars have been developed to help individuals grow and...

  • Towson, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 62 miles from Harrisburg
  • $1000-$5000

Chef Egg Live provides in person, virtual and filmed cooking presentations for corporate, military, health/wellness, schools/universities and experiential...

  • Pikesville, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Harrisburg
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Learn how to get acting and modeling jobs with Aaron Marcus. His Book the Job Seminar has been given over 600 times spanning 3 continents. He also offers...

  • Randallstown, MD
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Harrisburg
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Spoken word artist that renders uplifting, socially charged and spiritually inspired poetry for audiences of all ages.

  • Parkville, MD
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Harrisburg
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Tomeka H. said “Dr. Carrie is a very compassionate advocate in all areas of education! I highly recommend her services for anyone seeking advice or guidance regarding education services and the laws that align... ”

  • Parkville, MD
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Harrisburg
  • $250-$2500

I am the 2017 Indie Legacy Award Winner for being the Author on the Rise for the book Cocktail Conversations by the Controversial Counselor, I also recently...

Janice the Griot

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Windsor Mill, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Harrisburg
  • Contact for rates

Maryann G. said “She wowed the national conference in Baltimore and excited children in numerous city schools in just one weekend! What a wonderful storyteller! This Griot will draw you into her stories, songs and... ”

At Your Service, Mr. President!

1 Verified booking

  • Frederick, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Harrisburg
  • Contact for rates

This is a presentation about the history of entertainment at the White House. My experiences as a White House butler have afforded me with a unique...
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Nelly's Echo Music

5.0 (28)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • Rosedale, MD
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Harrisburg
  • $499-$2999

Andrew T. said “Nelly made our event memorable for all who attended. Everyone had a blast and enjoyed every song played. Highly recommend him for your event! ”

White House Memories

1 Verified booking

  • Rosedale, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Harrisburg
  • $250-$1000

I am a former White House butler (1980 to 1990). I give a presentation about my own personal experiences, I give a behind the scenes look at a State Dinner,...

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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.