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255 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Bradenton, FL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from North Port
  • $500

Seasoned entertainer/speaker. 23yrs performing on cruise ships. Speaks about working life onboard cruise ships. Interesting facts and life lessons learned

  • St Petersburg, FL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 56 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Choice of six one-hour American History or Travelogue Programs: 1) Playing General Ulysses S. Grant; 2) The Underground Railroad; 3) The Trail of Tears; 4)...

  • St Petersburg, FL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 56 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Adam delivers engaging and impactful talks based on his book, The Blueprint to Happy, tailored to diverse audiences. Each presentation empowers attendees with...
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Juanita Lolita

5.0 (13)
4 Verified bookings

  • Pinellas Park, FL
  • Christian Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 62 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Debbie M. said “Juanita was an excellent entertainer for my Mom’s 80th birthday celebration and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for clean humor. She had everyone laughing with her... ”
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Nathan Drake Mentalist

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Valrico, FL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 62 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Sam D. said “Nathan Drake captures the imagination of the young and us big kids at heart. Seen Nathan a few times and each and every time we can count on being mesmerized by his Illustrations. We have hired Nathan... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Tampa, FL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from North Port
  • Negotiable

Melissa M. said “Jody was wonderful! He is friendly, easy to work with, and a great entertainer. He brought lots of laughs at our fundraiser event. I have heard lots of positive feedback from the audience telling... ”

  • Tampa, FL
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from North Port
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Justin P. said “Dewayne performed at our annual church Christmas banquet. He was very funny, performed some awesome magic and was very engaging with the crowd. He was a pleasure to work with and very accommodating. I... ”

KiDeMo

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Tampa, FL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Robert C. said “From the start, even before the event, KiDeMo was sharing ideas to help us make our virtual event a success. On the day of the event, she was there and ready to rock and roll. High energy and kept the... ”

  • Tampa, FL
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from North Port
  • $500 - $5,000

Transform Your Next Event: Host a Powerful Screening of my documentary, Built to Last: Buyer Beware and Uncover the Hidden Truths of Home Construction. Why do...

  • Tampa, FL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from North Port
  • $800-$5,000

David K. said “Brandon Rimes gave back to his alma mater when he gave a motivational speech in January. Brandon did an outstanding job motivating LHS students to dream big and work hard to achieve goals. Brandon was... ”

  • Tampa, FL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Troy Legette offers Inspiration and motivation therapy through writing and poetry.
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James Grande

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
24 Verified bookings

  • Naples, FL
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from North Port
  • $500 - $3,500

Sonia L. said “I was having a small gathering of 6 friends for a cook out in honor of my disabled husband. I was open about the reason for this get together, and James was very appropriate in his responses and... ”

  • Lakeland, FL
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Derrick McBride is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, certified life coach, published author, and corporate trainer who inspires audiences across...

Colleena

5.0 (1)
New member

  • Wesley Chapel, FL
  • Karaoke Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 80 miles from North Port
  • Contact for rates

Steph A. said “She kept our crowd GOING. I’ve never seen such a response from our people before. They are demanding she returns soon! Well worth the money! ”

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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.