Award Winning* Design & Build Projects for Independent Dance and Theater Makers.
Special thanks to the photographers and videographers whose work is represented in my website:
VIDEO: James Peitzman, Steve Campbell, Will Fehlow, V Paul Virtucio, Bill Cameron, Tamara Ober
PHOTOGRAPHY: Betsy Munro Jeffrey, Ashely Thimm, Scott Pakudaitis, Bill Cameron, Aleutian Calabay, Bill Smith
LIGHTING DESIGN: Paul Epton, Mike Grogan, Hector Nesmith

2023                         
MN State Arts Board Creative Support for Individuals grantee ($10,000)
2021                          
MRAC Arts Impact grantee ($5,000)
MN State Arts Board Creative Support for Individuals grantee ($6,000)
2020
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative grantee
2019
Paul was chosen among a small group of national designers to represent the United States at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial
2018
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative grantee
2016  
Sage Award Nomination, Set Design Stripe & Spot, 4 Saints in 3 Acts, AfterWind
2015  
Best Theater of the Year, MNPlaylist, "S.A.M.O.", set design by Paul Herwig
2014  
Dance & Performance Highlights of 2013 - City Pages, for "Maggie's Brain", set design by Paul Herwig
2013   
Commission: Northern Spark, installation performance "Working from Home" by Paul Herwig
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative grantee
Jerome Fndn Travel grantee
2012
MRAC Next Step Fund grantee
2010      
Sage Award for Outstanding Scenic Design in Dance, The Jury
2009      
Best Actor, Best Set, Best Production (non musical) – Lavender Magazine
2008       
Best Set Designs – City Pages, Border Crossing
McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship awardee
2007         
Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Gift for Planet BX63
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative grantee
2006         
Best in Dance & Performance 2006 - Star Tribune for "Maggie's Brain", set design by Paul Herwig
Best Set Designs - City Pages, Crimes & Whispers
2005          
Ivey Award for Outstanding Production to Off-Leash Area for “Psst!”, set design by Paul Herwig
Artists of the Year, City Pages
Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Cupboard Full of Hate
2003          
Critics Pick of the Minnesota Fringe, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art, set design by Paul Herwig
2002          
Best Theater Of The Year - City Pages, The Sunrise Cafe, set design by Paul Herwig
2000
Best Theater Of The Year - City Pages, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art!, set design by Paul Herwig