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266 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • La Porte, IN
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 46 miles from Goshen
  • $100 and up

A face and a catchy young sound with positive lyrics and energetic live show energy.... Next Level. I am Brennen Burleson, 2015's 2nd Place Winner of the...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 50 miles from Goshen
  • $400-$8000

Hello my name is Ms. Alle. I am a public speaker and a spoke word artist who strives to motivate, inspire, and influence my audience only for the best. I have a...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 50 miles from Goshen
  • Contact for rates

Melanically speaking speaks on a wide range of subject and topics. Ranging from self expression, and self esteem speak easy’s to financial freedom and freelance...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 50 miles from Goshen
  • Contact for rates

I help people turn life’s mess—divorce, disability, and bad decisions—into cash, creativity, and way-too-much fun. As a cannabis-loving entrepreneur and...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 50 miles from Goshen
  • $250 and up

Author, Motivational Speaker and Child Advocate Laurie Gray offers key note addresses and workshops on parenting, personal transformation, criminal justice,...
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Larry Wirtz

5.0 (1)

  • Crown Point, IN
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 80 miles from Goshen
  • Contact for rates

Arlene O. said “Our group Grassroots Homeschoolers had Larry come and present Follow the Leader - A Bully Prevention program. It was awesome and kept the kids interested and asking questions. I will have him back... ”

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1 Verified booking

  • Calumet City, IL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 88 miles from Goshen
  • $250 and up.

You found me! Your Universal Host for Live Events, Podcasts, Radio, Television, Theatre, Weddings, Guest Speaker, Night Club Host, Youth Events, Talent Shows,...

  • Grandville, MI
  • Actress / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 91 miles from Goshen
  • Contact for rates

Hey! My name is Elle/Shelby, I'm a Actress and Voice actor looking for experience

  • South Holland, IL
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 92 miles from Goshen
  • $75-$2000

T’Aura is a poet born and raised on the south side of Chicago. Through poetry T’Aura encourages others to overcome depression, sadness, and trauma. T’Aura truly...
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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
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61 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Goshen
  • $75 and up

Mark B. said “This guy is funny I highly recommend him ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
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6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Goshen
  • $1000 and up

Liz S. said “Scott was both entertaining and impactful. He brought humor, clarity, and purpose to his message, and our audience stayed engaged from start to finish. ”
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Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.

4.91 (13)
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35 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Goshen
  • $500 and up

Elisa E. said “BAMM takes the time to learn about your event and customize their services to compliment the event. They joined our campus for our BHM celebration and knocked it out of the park! The educated,... ”
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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Goshen
  • Contact for rates

Ken P. said “Wow a great show! Nice man! Highly recommend! ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Goshen
  • Contact for rates

Julie said “We had the absolute pleasure of having Sidney Friedman serve as both the emcee and featured entertainment for our HBA Black Tie Gala, and he exceeded every expectation. From the moment he took the... ”
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Sib Raza

5.0 (22)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Goshen
  • $500 - $32500 - fully customizable

Rachel G. said “We hired Sib for our annual Thank-You corporate party for stand-up comedy and a Family Feud style game show. Initially, his quote was $2000 more than the competition, however we took a chance and... ”

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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.