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About The Cover:

About the Cover:

By Artist Andrew Reid - SHEd

Commissioned for the centennial anniversary of the former Bailey Hotel now the Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA). This mural by renowned artist Andrew Reid depicts the varied historical uses of this building. This bold and dynamic mural celebrates the stories of this significant location’s iconic past and evolving present.

The mural, entitled Legacy, was commissioned for the centennial anniversary of the building and celebrates the progression of this historic landmark from the original Bailey Hotel to BaCA as a continuing source of cultural and social enrichment for the Pompano Beach community. The bold and dynamic mural celebrates the stories of this significant location’s iconic past and evolving present from depictions of the Florida East Coast Railway Streamliner, working people and small businesses within the storefronts, markets, and the surroundings of the native South Florida landscape to contemporary activities at BaCA including artist residencies, galleries, performing arts and public street activities and vendors. This bold and dynamic mural celebrates the stories of this significant location’s iconic past and evolving present.

Artist Andrew Reid pose with his work "Legacy Mural"

Artist Andrew Reid pose with his work "Legacy Mural"