About us The art residency at villa “Loebel” (established by “Schwarzort Heritage & Arts”) is located in Juodkrantė, the Curonian Spit, Lithuania. Villa “Loebel” was built in year 1881 and fully restored in 2022. Residency is open for artists of all art fields. At the villa “Loebel” artists can focus on their work in the environment of a nature friendly and peaceful small resort village in the Curonian Spit National Park. It is a perfect place to share their thoughts and experiences with colleagues, residing artists and local artists. The residence’s long-term activities are aimed at sustainable thinking and approach towards art and sustainable life practices at the residency. When hosting artists, we follow the principle of non-discrimination.