A dedication ceremony for Ridgway’s newest piece of public art is scheduled for today (Oct. 6) at 5 p.m.

The sculpture, titled “Crescendo,” has been installed near the Ridgway Athletic Park Pavilion. It’s about 11 feet tall and includes a spiral constructed of wood, rising toward the sky, but anchored in stone.

Ouray artist Cie Hoover made the piece mostly with Accoya wood, created from sustainably sourced softwood, echoing his previous pieces using wood as an artistic medi...