Zé Kielwagen - CCCPUSA

CCCPUSA, magazine, since 2025

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The CCCPUSA magazine creates space to explore the intersections of spirituality, US folk and Socialism. Space for artistic, spiritual and political agitation - tempered with humor. New issues are released every January and July, with contributions by artists and activists.

For each issue I produce a limited edition of 50 monochrome copies, distributed at the Clarence Ward Art Library at Oberlin College. One copy is added to the library's permanent zine collection. Extra copies are produced in Joinville, Brazil, for distribution at Ambiente Arejado library.

All issues are available here as PDFs. They are free to print, distribute or sell.

If you want the fancy version with a color cover, I can make and ship it at a cost (minimum order or 10 copies at $10 each + shipping cost).

#1 January 2025

#2 July 2025

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTING & ASSEMBLING

CCCPUSA is designed for fast and unexpensive reproduction on any copier or printer. Each copy requires 4 sheets of paper, 1 fold and 1 or 2 staples, producing a 16-page booklet. Folllow these steps to make your own copies:

Print with black toner or ink on letter-size paper (8.5 x 11 inches or 215.9 x 279.4 mm); use white or pastel-colored paper for optimum results.
Adjust print settings: use landscape orientation; make sure to check the options "print on both sides of paper" and "flip on short side". Different printers may have different settings, so print a test copy before you send a lot of copies.
You should be able to fold each stack of 4 sheets as they come out of the printer, with the cover page on top, to produce a booklet with the 16 pages in the correct order.
Use a long-reach stapler to add 1 or 2 staples - or use another binding technique of your choice.
Enjoy! Pass it around, gift it to friends, leave it at a library, church or cafe, or try and sell it if you like.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

Contact me if you're interested in having your work on the next issue.

Many artists and scholars, friends and strangers, have contributed to the project: Anita Waters, Larry Burks II and Morrigan Hersey, from the CPUSA; art students and alumni from Oberlin College; and some anonymous artists using pen names.