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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Alan Leeds

5.0 (11)
14 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Merced
  • $400 and up

Cynthia L. said “Alan was wonderful from start to finish for my husbands birthday party. He was super responsive,, a great communicator, extremely prepared and on top of all that an extremely entertaining and great... ”
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Spencer Grey Magic

4.80 (31)
45 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Merced
  • $950 - $4,500

Arlene H. said “Spencer's performance was an absolute delight. His charisma and humor added an extra layer of enchantment to each trick, making it a memorable and joyful experience for all of us. Highly recommended! ”

  • San Jose, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

Speaker: Writer and Author of the book PATRIOTS From The BARRIO. The true WWII story of the men that served in the only all Mexican American WWII unit. My...

Leslie Vasquez, Artist

5.0 (3)
6 Verified bookings

  • Pine Grove, CA
  • Face Painter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

Mike S. said “Leslie was on time, and very professional. She came in with her face painted already, and the kids loved it. I was busy myself, so I did not get to observe the interaction with the kids, but the faces... ”

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 88 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

Mr. Conway brings his perspective as a well-traveled innovator, accomplished technologist, and joy loving guy to the most pressing issues of the modern...
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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (10)
6 Verified bookings

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 91 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

Kristen G. said “So thrilled for this holiday event! 2025 has been a hard year for my family, having Santiago perform at our holiday event was just perfect to lighten everyone’s hearts! Even stunned my SIL into... ”

  • Visalia, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 94 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

All out entertaining and motivating conversation about society, technology, love and sex. The American Dream lives wildly inside of all of us. It's up to you to...

BeeYonka

4.88 (8)

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 96 miles from Merced
  • $500-2000

Stacy D. said “The first time I heard BeeYonka present, I was floored! She has a pure, moving style of spoken word that defines the best of the genre. The work is honest, telling, evocative, and descriptive...it... ”

Daniel Summerhill

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 104 miles from Merced
  • $200 and up

Holly J. said “Daniel is a powerhouse! His mind is brilliant and his delivery is fire! He was an absolute professional from start to finish. You will not be disappointed! ”
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SanMan Auctions and MC Services

5.0 (4)
New member

  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 104 miles from Merced
  • Rates start at $500 and up

Paul D. said “Sanford’s hyper-focused process begins in the early stages of meticulous planning. Any event life has to offer, he energetically continues all the way to a glorious completion. He makes sure any... ”
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ArtJoy "Giant Puppets Save The World"

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Educational Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 104 miles from Merced
  • $195 and up!

Ying L. said “We did a puppet show with Toni and Joey in Jan for our holiday theme celebration. It was great!!! She responded promptly to my questions and she's flexible to work with my curriculum, time, and the... ”

Psychic Readings by Ella

5.0 (6)
7 Verified bookings

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Tarot Reader / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 104 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

Shaughn B. said “Guests enjoyed her readings and Ella was responsive and reliable. Thank you! ”

Black Women in Poetry

1 Verified booking

  • West Sacramento, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 105 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

We’re Black Women in Poetry, dedicated to the sacred flow of spoken word. As a well established act in Sacramento, California, we are happy to announce our...
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Seasoned host, MC, auctioneer, speaker, actor, and more

5.0 (42)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 106 miles from Merced
  • $500 and up

Haixiang P. said “Very smart, very professional speaker. AJ provided a lot of ideas and is very considerative for our event. Definitely recommend him for any events. ”

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 106 miles from Merced
  • Contact for rates

Imerald Brown is a realistic lyricist and artist. She started off writing poetry, then "singing songs." Eventually she created raps. She is overall a talented...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

221 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 221 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.