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278 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

LaTesha Monique

5.0 (5)

  • South Hill, VA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • $250 and up

Chanel J. said “Oshun The Poet performed at my women’s empowerment, PowHERful! The objective of the event was empower women of all ages to be unapologetically themselves. The pieces performed by Oshun The Poet were... ”
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Storyteller Theresa G

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Petersburg, VA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Dawn B. said “Theresa G has portrayed several figures for our organization. These include Florence Nightingale, a Tuskegee Airman and Queen Elizabeth. Each presentation was unique, interactive and suspenseful! ... ”

  • Greenville, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 61 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Career Guidance Artist Management Public Relations Speakers Music Creation/Collaboration Studio Recording/Mastering Instrumentals/Beat Production Special...
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • 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... ”
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The Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson

4.99 (203)
Top Performer
137 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Isabella T. said “Wayne was the absolute highlight of our cocktail hour at our wedding! He completely amazed our guests and created such a fun, interactive experience that had everyone talking. Even after the... ”
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Luke's Entertainment

4.96 (24)
Top Performer
41 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • $100 and up

Rishi K. said “I would highly recommend Luke for any party. Total pro, everyone was very happy. ”
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  • Raleigh, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • $5,000-local -$15,000-natl & intl

Mark T. said “Brooklin Green's presentation to our group yesterday, was thoroughly enjoyed by all of our Freedom Lawns franchise owners. Brooklin's enthusiasm and sparkling personality comes through in a contagious... ”

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Accomplished, Dedicated and Passionate Spoken Word Artists, Actors, Storytellers, Singers and Literary Poets who perform individually or in group scripted...

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • $1,500 – $5,000

James P. said “Jay Thomas spoke at our Resilience Today Workshop and delivered a message that was both powerful and practical. As a combat veteran, mental health professional, and author, Jay brings real credibility... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • $100 and up

Vivian S. said “I am VA Rep Theatre Education Manager Vivian Schwartz. I hired Spooky Hallow Storytellers as part of a summer camp event we were holding for middle and high school kids. If you have ever worked in... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

After spending years in the streets of Richmond, VA. living a life of crime and running with established gangstas, Marquise has embarked on a path of life and...

Breeze The Poet

5.0 (2)

  • Richmond, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Kimberly S. said “Book Breeze! Great show & consistently draws a crowd. Fresh words delivered an unparalleled performance straight from the heart. ”

Roscoe Burnems

5.0 (3)

  • Richmond, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 76 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Jasmine H. said “Douglas Powell/Roscoe Burnems has performed as the host for Food 4 Thought Poetry Slam for 3 consecutive years. His role as a host includes crowd engagement, maintaining poets' scores, remaining... ”
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Nick Courmon

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Durham, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Roanoke Rapids
  • $500 and up (willing to work with budgets)

Courtney M. said “Nick Courman was a meaningful and memorable part of our Women’s History Month program. His spoken word performance brought encouragement, reflection, and a sense of healing into the room. Several... ”

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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.