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271 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Trino

5.0 (9)

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $$$

Ashlee B. said “Trino was an amazing act to add to our youth conference! He kept over 400 teenagers engaged with his magic, comedy and message! His approach was fresh and resonated with high schoolers from around the... ”

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250 to $1000

I am a photoartist and published author. As a sepsis, stroke and open heart surgery survivor I have outlined my near death experience in the hopes of helping...

  • Grandville, MI
  • Actress / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Hey! My name is Elle/Shelby, I'm a Actress and Voice actor looking for experience

  • Jackson, MI
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Humorous, motivational travel stories

  • Flint, MI
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 100 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

I bring a unique and raw approach to looking at the silver lining in life, to maximize our time on Earth, and focusing on the “basic fundamentals in life.”...

  • La Porte, IN
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Grand Rapids
  • $100 and up

A face and a catchy young sound with positive lyrics and energetic live show energy.... Next Level. I am Brennen Burleson, 2015's 2nd Place Winner of the...
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  • Novi, MI
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 116 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Agramontee J. said “At our recent event organized to uplift the community Veronica Cunningham our lively featured speaker was well received and her message timely. Her talk was very inspirational, and motivated the... ”

Historical Person Talk and Impersonation

5.0 (2)
7 Verified bookings

  • Northville, MI
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 117 miles from Grand Rapids
  • $100 - $175

Kaitlyn B. said “Mike is an excellent Edison impersonator! He really knows the key details about Thomas Edison's life and did additional research to fill in any gaps of knowledge for our specific event. He is so... ”

  • Northville, MI
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 117 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

I am an author, speaker, and health coach with a passion to change the world by giving people the gift of their energy and vitality back.
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 121 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Souhaila B. S. said “He is beyond amazing, arrived at time, very respectful and considerate! He has such a smooth amazing voice! Laith is very communicative and one of the most kind, warm person I’ve ever met. I highly... ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

John C. said “OK, so we had our wedding last weekend and Sidney performed a 45 minute show. I did not mention it to all of the guest and it was sort of a surprise. I did mention it to a few people. A few people... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
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6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Grand Rapids
  • $1000 and up

Greg E. said “Scott was very entertaining ! ”
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Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.

4.91 (13)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Grand Rapids
  • $500 and up

Matt M. said “Breathe And Move-Ment was a wonderful addition to our event. R. Na’imah brought incredible energy and created an engaging experience for everyone in attendance. It was clear that participants were... ”
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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Grand Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Anjali S. said “He was the best and talk of our birthday party 🎈 ”
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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
Top Performer
61 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Grand Rapids
  • $75 and up

Tim G. said “We hired Vik for an office awards ceremony and he started the night off perfectly! He really has great comedy and an excellent feel for the crowd. We are definitely keeping him in mind for future... ”

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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.