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276 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Reptile Adventures

5.0 (36)
63 Verified bookings

  • Laurelville, OH
  • Reptile Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Athens
  • Contact for rates

Mackenzie B. said “Would definitely recommend them and their services. ”

  • Zanesville, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 42 miles from Athens
  • $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... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Columbus, OH
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • Negotiable

Cindy M. said “Jody Fuller, a speaker, comedian, and soldier, entertained the audience at a dinner celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary in Gretna, Nebraska. As the event... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Columbus, OH
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • $1000 and up

Carley H. said “Scott was hilarious and really engaging. The crowd was laughing the whole time and everyone had a good time. Would love to see him perform again! ”

Michael Griffin – Magician | Escape Artist

3.88 (4)
5 Verified bookings

  • Columbus, OH
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • $750 and up

Lee N. said “We had Michael perform atbour festival. He was a big hit with the kids. Unfortunately, due to iffy weather and poor planning we did not have the crowd we had hoped. Regardless, he dud a fantastic... ”

  • Columbus, OH
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • Contact for rates

I am a Spoken Word poet, TEDx Speaker, and curator. I have performed both nationally and internationally. I have curated multiple TEDx talks along with a...

  • Columbus, OH
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • $400 and up, dependent on event specifics

Not since the Headless Horseman went charging through Sleepy Hollow has something come out of upstate New York as thrilling and chilling as author &...

  • Columbus, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • Contact for rates

We KNOW that stress is bad for us. We KNOW that stress increases anxiety and decreases productivity. We also know what to do about it. This is not your typical...

  • Columbus, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Athens
  • $700 and up

I’m the therapist (& two-time author) behind Mend with Mere—a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers who come for the truth bombs, stay for the...
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
36 Verified bookings

  • Powell, OH
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Athens
  • $250-1850

Laurencia D. said “Our office hired Adam for a holiday party and everyone loved their caricatures - in fact everyone has them on display at their desk! Adam did a great job capturing everyone's personality in the... ”

  • Wilmot, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Athens
  • 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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Jeanius Motivation and Coaching LLC

5.0 (11)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • Dayton, OH
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Athens
  • Please contact for specific rates

Amanda B. said “We were honored to have Jean speak at our Eagle Leadership event in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jean tailored the presentation perfectly to our topic of keeping remote workers engaged. Her delivery was... ”
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  • Dayton, OH
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 115 miles from Athens
  • $500 and up

Stacy H. said “Neicy Squire is truly a light. Her message was uplifting, and deeply empowering. She has a way of speaking that not only motivates you but also equips you with practical insight you can actually... ”

Valerie J Lewis Coleman

5.0 (12)
1 Verified booking

  • Englewood, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 123 miles from Athens
  • Contact for rates

Lisabeth W. said “Recently I attended two of Valerie's writing workshops and they were both amazing & informative. I greatly look forward to working with her in the future!! ”
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Realm of the Reptile

4.98 (19)
47 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Athens
  • Contact for rates

Russell M. said “Not only was Marissa entertaining, she was very informative and interactive. Everyone loved her and her friends and she is a must have at any event! ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

214 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #271 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.