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266 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Teddy Widdel, Motivational Speaker

4.67 (4)
4 Verified bookings

  • Denver, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Karen H. said “Teddy did a great job keeping the crowd engaged. We laughed right along with her. Audience participation was lots of fun. The survey results were very positive. ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Martha B. E. said “Living the love we sense, and hope for is challenging. Jay provides words to trigger conversations, striving to make the intangible palpable. The goal is to achieve clearer thoughts, those... ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not...
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Magician Mikayla Oz

5.0 (16)
12 Verified bookings

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 105 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $500 - $5000

Lafe D. said “She did a awesome job. The kids loved it and the adults enjoyed it also. Even when the kids thought they knew what was going on she fooled them. The kids just loved her show. I would recommend her for... ”

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 112 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Negotiable

Original Adult Contemporary Hip Hop, 80s- 00s Rap covers and Motivational speeches on overcoming trauma and limiting mindsets. I also coach to help overcome...
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Jonathan Elkins - Magician

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Middleton, WI
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 135 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $350.00 and up

Eric C. said “Jonathan Elkins is fantastic. He was funny, the show was kid friendly and all the adults were amazed by the tricks performed. I will definitely refer him to friends and co-workers. He made my son's... ”

Mister Jim

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
21 Verified bookings

  • Middleton, WI
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 135 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $150-$600 plus travel

Liz W. said “We loved having Mr. Jim at our event. He was prompt, did great music, and families had so much fun with him. ”
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Amanda Grace

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Winona, MN
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 144 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Myles S. said “We had the plan in place to have a crowd and everything... then it decided to rain hard for 2 hours of course. However Amanda was amazing and the students were impressed with her. She was... ”

Kimberly A. Blanchette

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Janesville, WI
  • Wedding Officiant / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 144 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $150-$1000

Michael B. said “From start to finish Kimberly went above and beyond. Very creative and is really in tune to what the event entails. ”

  • Lake Geneva, WI
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 171 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Rich said “Very knowledgeable and if he does not know I can guarantee you he will learn it and help in anyway possible. He can create some special effects or even help with creating outstanding content that... ”
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Dj Saxobeat

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Lake In The Hills, IL
  • Wedding DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 172 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $500-3500

Karen W. said “We hired DJ Saxobeat for our wedding, and he absolutely blew us away! From the moment the music started, the energy in the room skyrocketed. The perfect mix of live saxophone and DJ beats brought a... ”
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V8 Vast Change

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Bloomington, IL
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 173 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Ryan N. said “I have had the pleasure of watching V8 perform and am a definite fan! The energy, conviction and professionalism of his performance scream “international act”! If you haven’t seen him yet, the next... ”

  • Bartlett, IL
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $200 and up, negotiable

First person historical portrayal of America's most misunderstood First Lady. What makes me different, and why should you choose my presentations? I have 15+...
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Jeremy Nunes Clean Comedy

4.95 (33)
24 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, IL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 185 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Steve S. said “Jeremy Nunes provided great entertainment for our Harvest Dinner at our church. He was funny and kept our audience engaged in the jokes and funny stories that he told. As a pastor, I was very... ”

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 188 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

My name is Mark, and I am a professional Psychic Medium based in the Chicago area. If you are interested in having me for an event, contact me on GigSalad. My...
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 197 miles from Cedar 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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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.