Rita Barakat

Rita loves teaching, creates and sells whimsical art pieces. Rita is a published and licensed artist, and now has her own line NEXT by Rita Barakat. Her preference is mixed or multimedia, not wanting to be tied down to one medium or style. From wall murals to itty bitty minis, Rita has worked on numerous art projects for hospitals, corporations, families, and manufacturers. She is an educator and designer. Rita, her husband, and five kids reside in the Dallas area. The Barakats volunteer their time to the foster care community and are raising three special needs adopted children. When she is not doing art or hanging out with her kids she is leading the worship team or working with her husband as the youth pastors at their church.