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283 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

Allen L. said “We are a firehouse, and a few fire calls delayed our schedule, Moody worked with the delay no problem! He also worked in the fire service into his show which was great:) ”
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MicMaestro

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 101 miles from Watertown
  • $600-$1000

Buddhist H. M. said “It was a pleasure working with Steven on our historic event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Steven was highly professional, detail-oriented, and always accommodating to our team’s needs throughout the... ”
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Ballet Reveries

5.0 (9)
18 Verified bookings

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Ballet Dancer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 101 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

Claudette M. said “Perfection! The dancer had a great personality and her performance was wonderful, very professional and a delightful treat. The choreography was amazing and I would recommend Ballet Reveries to anyone... ”

  • Rochester, NY
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 102 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

For the last decade I have traveled the country lecturing on the topic of the paranormal. Past lectures have taken place at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Historic...

  • Schenectady, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 127 miles from Watertown
  • $200 - $500

Illustrator and Cartoonist with 10+ years of experience available for conferences and convention appearances as host of workshops and tutorials. In addition,...

  • Elmira, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 138 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

With over a decade of experience commanding stages, Rocky Burning is the dynamic host and emcee you need to elevate any event. From high-energy music and comedy...

The Body Image Activist

1 Verified booking

  • Troy, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 141 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

Society tells us that we have to fit into this tiny narrow minded mold of what is considered worthy. Internationally published and multi-award-winning...
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  • Saint-Jerome, QC
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 156 miles from Watertown
  • $1000$-6000$

Michel Huot brings world-class entertainment to corporate events with interactive magic that is sophisticated, hilarious, and unforgettable. With over 20...

Spoken Word by TracyJ

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Pickering, ON
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 158 miles from Watertown
  • $300 and up

Jenny G. said “Tracy was remarkable in preparing and delivering an engaging performance tailored for the audience. Her voice effectively conveyed emotions reflective of the very intentional words of expression.... ”

  • Sainte-Adele, QC
  • Pop Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 162 miles from Watertown
  • $400 and up

Bienvenue dans l’univers du Projet Hippocampe, le manifeste musical socialement inspiré de l'artiste multidisciplinaire Marie Martine Bédard. En utilisant...

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 167 miles from Watertown
  • $1200-10,000

Karyn Reece: The Psychic of Precision. Unlike most psychics, Karyn delivers specifics—names, dates, numbers, and times—with uncanny accuracy. That precision has...

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 167 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

I am a spoken words artist! My poetry is very direct and real !

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 167 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

I give presentations relating to Western New York history. I am an author of a non-fictional book "Harry Altman: Buffalo's Master Showman," detailing the...

  • Ellenville, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 174 miles from Watertown
  • Contact for rates

Author of 50 mistakes Business Owner Makes, Marcus has the ability to speak about endless business topics and angles. Marcus can also engage audiences on...
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Rosemary Reid - Toronto's Female Magician

4.95 (55)
Top Performer
90 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 175 miles from Watertown
  • $968+

Carmela O. said “Rosemary created such a fun time for my guests and I for my birthday party. I would highly recommend hiring her for a fun and entertaining show! ”
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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (7)
4 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 175 miles from Watertown
  • $5000 and up

Sandy F. said “This review is long overdue... We had such fun with Dena at my partners birthday bash. Dena was a true pleasure, big hearted woman who came and absolutely provided us with lots of laughs and good... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

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.