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265 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

The Campfireball

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Johnson City, TN
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from Bristol
  • $350 and up.

Dan S. said “Cory's performance was a great way to start the conference! It lightened the atmosphere, and several references throughout the day were callbacks from information brought up during his time on... ”

  • Blountville, TN
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 9 miles from Bristol
  • $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...

  • Glade Spring, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Bristol
  • 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,...
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  • Asheville, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Bristol
  • $1500 - $5000

Joan R. said “In the past few years we have had many guest speakers at our Ojai Chamber of Commerce Breakfast group and by far Jennifer Martin from Zest Business Consulting was one of the best. She presented... ”

PJ Cosplay

5.0 (2)

  • Landrum, SC
  • Party Favors Company / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Bristol
  • $100, per actor per two hour blocks

Joe W. said “Our church has had Philip Upton, Christian illusionist on two different events. One event for our senior adults ministry and for our youth and young adult ministry. For both events Philip presented... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 106 miles from Bristol
  • Negotiable

Curt D. said “It is a pleasure to offer a glowing review of comedian and speaker Jody Fuller following his appearance at the RUMC Men's Dinner. From start to finish, Jody delivered an evening that exceeded every... ”

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 106 miles from Bristol
  • $425 per student / call for group rates

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Sherrita C W Delacruz

4.50 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 114 miles from Bristol
  • 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
  • 114 miles from Bristol
  • 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...

  • Maryville, TN
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Bristol
  • $250 and up

Spinning quite the yarn! Unfolding the spooking stories one by one...touching the senses and captivating your audience. Your event will be the hit of the...

  • Clover, SC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 116 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Dr. Andre Blaylock, Ph.D.(hc) is a internationally recognized dating coach receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree in Counseling. He is a widely acclaimed...
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Bryan Saint: LIVE And VIRTUAL Events!

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
12 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Jerry W. said “We had the pleasure of hiring Bryan Saint for our holiday party, and he was absolutely fantastic! His performance was engaging, funny, and mind-blowingly magical. Bryan's ability to connect with the... ”
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Charles Clark, A World Class Athlete

4.96 (390)
61 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Krystal F. said “Charles was by far the best motivational speaker our company has ever hired. He kept our employees engaged and truly made them feel heard, seen and valued! I have a wide range of employees from ages... ”
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  • Charlotte, NC
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Steve Brogan is a comedian, ventriloquist, and speaker who has built a successful career talking to people who fit in a suitcase. Armed with quick wit, audience...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Bristol
  • Contact for rates

Terry Hudson has over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, having served as an artist manager, record label executive, and television...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Bristol
  • $500 and up

With over a decade in the music/entertainment industry, Rapper Big Pooh speaks about chasing your dreams as well as the pitfalls of the entertainment...

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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.