Biography

Stell Tew is the Program Assistant for the University of South Carolina Brain Health’s Vibrant Minds arts program.  

Tew aids in coordinating the program at senior living facilities Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community and Westminster Memory Care. She researches and plans art therapy-based art lessons and teaches at the two locations along with a group of USC student volunteers. 

Tew, an art teacher, recently graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the university’s Honors College. She completed an internship at H.E. Corley Elementary School in Lexington Richland District Five and did her student teaching at A.C. Flora in Richland One.

During her freshman year of college, Tew volunteered for Richland District Two's AVID Tutoring program, where she facilitated student-led learning for students in sixth and seventh grade. 

Tew was USC’s Ethel Sobel Brody Scholar for 2024-2026. This scholarship recognizes and supports promising undergraduate students in art education at USC.

As an artist, Tew is primarily a painter. While in high school, she was awarded for her work in national competitions. While in college, she was accepted into the 70th and 71st USC School of Visual Art and Design’s Juried Student Exhibitions, where she placed third in the 70th annual show. Tew also enjoys drawing and creating stained glass pieces. 

Tew spends the majority of her spare time either painting, playing guitar, or enjoying the outdoors hiking or camping.