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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Trivia Queen Quizmaster

1 Verified booking

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Riverside
  • $130-185

Awesome Trivia Events with Trivia Queen Quizmaster Lorraine brings you a fun interactive 2 hours of general knowledge trivia with several theme rounds and a...

  • Riverside, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Eric is the author of the book titled “How I Survived South Central” the story of a young boy withstand the notorious streets of South-Central Los Angeles,...

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Riverside
  • Contact for rates

Engaging writing workshops and entertaining educational seminars for humans of all ages. Want to finally write your novel? Perform Shakespeare? Learn the...

  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Riverside
  • Contact for rates

Steve Sweitzer I am an explorer and photographer who has traveled to more than 70 countries worldwide. Through my lens, I capture the beauty of nature,...

  • Cerritos, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Riverside
  • Contact for rates

Motivational writer/producer/actor/speaker offers Media and Self-Esteem Seminars on the positive influences of family-oriented movies, films and anything...
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Magic Makers Entertainment

4.78 (17)
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49 Verified bookings

  • Orange, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Riverside
  • $400-$3000 depending on event specifications.

Kim said “Richard was wonderful to work with. Our group loved Richard's magic. He was so engaging and entertaining and our group was stumped by his magic tricks. Especially entertaining was his final trick for... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Riverside
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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DJ Mel

5.0 (66)
Top Performer
88 Verified bookings

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Riverside
  • $200-$5000

Janiese F. said “✨ We are still smiling from the incredible experience we had aboard our Loving Hands Mother’s Day Sunset Cruise, and a HUGE part of that unforgettable evening was all thanks to DJ Mel! ✨ From the... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Riverside
  • $3,000-15,000

John F. said “Jeff did an excellent job of entertaining our donors and inspiring them at the same time. Our fundraising event went great and those present commented on how much they enjoyed his presentation. He... ”

FlipSide Poetry

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • San Bernardino, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 10 miles from Riverside
  • $150 and up.

Amy P. said “I cannot say enough nice things about our experience with FlipSide. He wrote a BEAUTIFUL poem that was exactly what we had asked for due to his extensive research and showed up early to the event... ”

Chddr

5.0 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Lake Arrowhead, CA
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Riverside
  • $500 and up

Meka T. said “We hired Shannon and her Imagiland entertainment to come and bring some life to our neighborhood holiday event. She brought her character Ellie Elf and had another character, Mother Nature! They put... ”

Bob Millspaugh

5.0 (58)
29 Verified bookings

  • Orange County, CA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Riverside
  • $150 - $2000

Tony M. said “Bob is an artist to the core. Singer, song writer, entertainer, charismatic man with great energy and creativity. He wrote a custom song for my uncle on his birthday which blew everyone away. For... ”

  • Riverside, CA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250 and up

Mark L. . E. C. . I. W. D. . said “Sara came to our conference to speak about the effects of trauma. Her testimony is not one for the faint of heart. Im pretty sure everyone in the room was tearing up. Even though Sara had a very real,... ”

  • Riverside, CA
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $500 - $10,000

Within Every Person is a Great Speaker If you are a CEO, Thought Leader or Business Coach we can help you. OUR MISSION We help leaders become unforgettable by...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

212 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 212 quotes to event planners.

272nd most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #272 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.