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282 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Lou Santini: Comedian/Emcee/TV Host/Voice-overs/Broadcaster

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
12 Verified bookings

  • Uniontown, OH
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 53 miles from Hermitage
  • $350 - $15,000 and up

Sarah H. said “We absolutely loved having Lou join our Christmas Party. He was super professional, but did a great job of adapting to changes and going with the flow. He even wrote several jokes specifically for our... ”
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Realm of the Reptile

4.98 (19)
47 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

Darlene B. said “This girl is awesome! So energetic and had a great connection with the kids everyone talked about what an amazing show it was! ”
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Seth Neustein - Magician and Mentalist

5.0 (4)
16 Verified bookings

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Hermitage
  • $1500to $50000

David L. said “Seth performed at a country club function that Sandi and I went to last night. Where to begin... His presence made the evening fun. I'm not sure Sandi and I would have had a good time or even stayed... ”

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

Art is meant to be fun, and so is talking about it! With infectious enthusiasm and a background in both storytelling and making art myself, I bring the creative...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Hermitage
  • $200-1000

Leia Way LeStat is a high-energy drag performer based in Pittsburgh, known for delivering crowd-pleasing shows full of glamour, comedy, and charisma. From...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Hermitage
  • $300

Whether a packed club or a small tea shop (Chon PirateGang Prince Pryor) Aka The Infinite Cpx3 will deliver an intense lyrical hip hop performance with crowd...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

I speak to many ages and demographics about branding, marketing, social media, and how my social media of over 1 million followers changed my whole life and led...

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Hermitage
  • $750 and up

Amanda Filippelli is an internationally recognized editor, author, book coach, & speaker. She started her career as an associate editor for Chicago lit...
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Desmond and Molly

5.0 (13)
18 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Oldies Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Hermitage
  • $125 and up.

Julie L. said “ Awesome ”
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
36 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Hermitage
  • $250-1850

Hattie M. said “Adam was a wonderful addition to our small town's celebration. Everyone enjoyed having him there. We will definitely be having him back!! Highly recommend!! ”

Angelin Chang

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Classical Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

Jaime C. said “Angelin did a phenomenal job performing at our Holiday Party. ”

  • Wilmot, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 74 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

'Motivational' Giving hope and a voice to all people through my own experience leaving the Amish culture and learning to live in a new world.
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Mike's Comedy Magic

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • Walston, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 78 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

Keith C. said “He is unbelievably amazing if you can definatly book him without hesitation I booked him for my mom's 80th birthday about a week ago and freinds and family are still talking about the party . He was... ”

Caricatures by Eric Jones

4.91 (12)
26 Verified bookings

  • Olean, NY
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

Kellie G. said “Eric interacted with all of our guests in a kind way, produced amazing work, and was the highlight of the event. ”

  • Zanesville, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Hermitage
  • $300-600 depending on show type

Kristin C. said “Leaping Lizards Adventure is an absolute gem! This show is both educational and fun for all ages. All the kids loved holding the ball pythons and the blue-tongued skink. Even a few parents got... ”

  • London, ON
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 128 miles from Hermitage
  • Contact for rates

I speak about the lessons from my children's book, From Head to Heart, which are applicable to all ages to help people live from their hearts.

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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.