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283 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 23 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

Liz R. said “Moody did a great job of seamlessly integrating our personal info into his set. Our guests loved it! ”

  • Rochester, NY
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

For the last decade I have traveled the country lecturing on the topic of the paranormal. Past lectures have taken place at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Historic...

  • Elmira, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

With over a decade of experience commanding stages, Rocky Burning is the dynamic host and emcee you need to elevate any event. From high-energy music and comedy...

Caricatures by Eric Jones

4.91 (12)
26 Verified bookings

  • Olean, NY
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

Kristen N. said “I hired Eric for a post prom party at a high school. He was able to complete many many caricatures for many students in the 2 hours he was there. His work was excellent and the kids enjoyed it... ”

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 117 miles from Auburn
  • $1200-10,000

Karyn Reece: The Psychic of Precision. Unlike most psychics, Karyn delivers specifics—names, dates, numbers, and times—with uncanny accuracy. That precision has...

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 117 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

I am a spoken words artist! My poetry is very direct and real !

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 117 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

I give presentations relating to Western New York history. I am an author of a non-fictional book "Harry Altman: Buffalo's Master Showman," detailing the...

Joe Ohrin

5.0 (10)
8 Verified bookings

  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

Dena B. I. O. F. D. said “We loved Joe. He was the master of ceremonies for the 2024 Briggs Farm Blues Festival. He was everything we needed, he did a great job. ”

  • Schenectady, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 133 miles from Auburn
  • $200 - $500

Illustrator and Cartoonist with 10+ years of experience available for conferences and convention appearances as host of workshops and tutorials. In addition,...

  • St Catharines, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 136 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

I am the creator, show-runner, host and executive producer of The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show that has been ON AIR for over 34 years, and I have interviewed more...

  • Ellenville, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 139 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

Author of 50 mistakes Business Owner Makes, Marcus has the ability to speak about endless business topics and angles. Marcus can also engage audiences on...

Spoken Word by TracyJ

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Pickering, ON
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 141 miles from Auburn
  • $300 and up

Chrissy E. said “Tracy was amazing at my wedding! I hired her last minute, and she adapted beautifully. Her performance added such a special touch to our ceremony. So grateful to have had her as part of our day! ”

The Body Image Activist

1 Verified booking

  • Troy, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 146 miles from Auburn
  • Contact for rates

Society tells us that we have to fit into this tiny narrow minded mold of what is considered worthy. Internationally published and multi-award-winning...
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  • Toronto, ON
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 150 miles from Auburn
  • $500-$7500

With 45+ years of wedding & event industry experience & a degree in electrical/acoustics engineering, you get our patented room-filling sound at half the...
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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (7)
4 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 150 miles from Auburn
  • $5000 and up

Tamara H. said “Was a pleasure to work with Dena and Hanna. No issues and they were friendly & fun for our home holiday party. Great booking service as well. I recommend Dena for events. ”

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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.