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A unique West Michigan music venue has announced that after 11 years in operation it is permanently closing.

It's DTE Energy Music Theatre no more.

The owner says this is for people "looking for something a little off the beaten path."

There are 170 venues at ArtPrize Eight. It takes time to explore even a small fraction of them so you have to choose your stops carefully to make the best out of ArtPrize. Most people stop at some of the major venues that regularly have entries in the second round of voting. That's a good start, but we have another venue to add to that must-see list.

ArtPrize Eight features 170 venues. Sadly, there's not enough time to explore them all. We'll help by highlighting some excellent venues you may have overlooked. Don't miss Western Michigan University - Grand Rapids at 200 Ionia Avenue SW.

Venue registration closed last week for ArtPrize 2016. This fall's competition in Grand Rapids will include as many as 179 venues and 38 new spaces.

This morning, ArtPrize announced changes coming to the annual event in Grand Rapids including new rules which limit the number of entries from a single venue which may advance to the final round.

ArtPrize Seven brought some surprises and some things we've come to expect. SiTE:LAB won the award for Outstanding Venue. The Public Vote winner came from a venue which is regularly successful with the public. What if SiTE:LAB curated a major venue?

ArtPrize doesn't begin until September 18, but an important date is quickly approaching. The last day for ArtPrize venues to register to be a part of this year's competition is April 11.