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283 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Here's Mark Twain

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Reading, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Allentown
  • Contact for rates

Steve L. said “What a delight. Such a great performance. Highly recommend ”
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Ben Bailie Johnson

4.88 (36)
44 Verified bookings

  • Easton, PA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Allentown
  • Contact for rates

Andrew L. said “Arrived early, set up quickly, played for he full allotted time. The guests were impressed with his music selection and skill and remarked how much they enjoyed his performance. Spent time talking... ”
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
36 Verified bookings

  • Jenkintown, PA
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Allentown
  • $250-1850

Megan M. said “Adam is SO talented. He sketched for our guests at our wedding and everyone was so impressed with his skills! He is easy to communicate with and reliable. I cannot recommend him enough! I will... ”

Stevie Blatz Event Services

5.0 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • Easton, PA
  • Party Rentals / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Allentown
  • $150+

Samantha R. said “Stevie was great! Everyone loved him at our afternoon tea and he put in a lot of effort and preparation. Will definitely consider him again for next year! ”

Stardust Entertainment

5.0 (3)
9 Verified bookings

  • Oreland, PA
  • Princess Party / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from Allentown
  • $100 and up

Michelle G. said “Else was excellent!! Totally worth the money! Princess ceremony, games, crafts and lots more! Would totally hire her again!! ”

Raymond The Amish Comic

5.0 (11)
10 Verified bookings

  • Lehigh Valley, PA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 2 miles from Allentown
  • $1000-$5000 /percentage of ticket sales.

April B. said “Raymond engaged the audience and worked through an initially sober room. Most of the team was red-faced with laughter. ”

  • Allentown, PA
  • Henna Tattoo Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $100 and up

Kelsey S. said “I absolutely love Sophie’s henna art. She works so quickly, yet everything turns out perfectly! I have never seen a design I didn’t like. Your henna could be a completely custom request or Sophie... ”

  • Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Allentown
  • $400- $2000

Im a published spoken word artist, who has performed DC, PHILLY, NJ, NY and Baltimore. Looking spread my poetry and grow my fan base. By touching the hearts and...
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Experience George Washington

5.0 (1)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Langhorne, PA
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Allentown
  • $375 - $1,000

Brian T. said “Great interaction with the crowd, information provided was excellent, very pleased and definitely would hire again if needed. ”

  • Princeton, NJ
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Allentown
  • Contact for rates

Artwork Abode is a leading provider of creative design services, including graphic designing, desktop publishing, illustration services and logo designing....

  • Andover, NJ
  • Karaoke Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Allentown
  • $150 per hour

Joyful Jubilations with Justine, a singer, who is dedicated to creating memorable musical experiences for senior centers and retirement communities. Justine...

Oni Lasana

4.98 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Allentown
  • $250 - $3,000

Kat J. said “Oni is a wonderful entertainer to work with. She was communicative during the booking process, and completely prepared the day of. She performed 'Lias' Mother for a group of seniors with Alzheimer's... ”

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 47 miles from Allentown
  • Contact for rates

Over the last decade, under the umbrella of our parent organization BVT Ministries Outreach, 32+ seminars have been developed to help individuals grow and...
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Jake Strong Magic

5.0 (13)
22 Verified bookings

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from Allentown
  • $500 and up

Heather C. said “Jake was fantastic at my daughter's 6th birthday party. We had about 12 kids and 20 adults. Everyone was fully engaged and amazed by his show. He was funny and responsive to the audience. I'd highly... ”
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Jesse Dameron, Magician & Mentalist

5.0 (13)
5 Verified bookings

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from Allentown
  • Contact for rates

Bill M. said “Jesse performed for our law firm. He did a wonderful job and people are still talking about it. Perfect for our group of 40. ”

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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.