Kardum, Simon (Postojna, 1. 4. 1962), strateg kulturnih politik, kritik, publicist. 1988
je dipl. iz slovenščine in filozofije na FF v Lj. 1988–1997 je deloval kot dramaturg pri
predstavah sodobnih odrskih umetnosti (Gledališče Helios, Abaddon), umetniški
vodja (festival Exodos 1994–1996), predavatelj (Gledališka in lutkovna šola GILŠ v Lj)
ter predvsem kot eden najprodornejših kritikov in publicistov s področja umetnosti,
kulture in kulturne politike. 1997–2005 je bil zaposlen na Ministrstvu za kulturo kot
svetovalec ministra za uprizoritvene umetnosti, vodja Oddelka za umetnost in
sektorja za kulturno-umetniške programe ter v. d. generalnega direktorja Direktorata
za umetnost. Sodeloval je pri pripravi najzahtevnejših projektov (mdr. Mreža
multimedijskih centrov) in strateških programov ministrstva (mdr. Zakon o
uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo, 2002; Nacionalni program za kulturo
2004–2007) in bil sekretar Nacionalnega sveta za kulturo. Zaradi nestrinjanja s
kulturno politiko vlade J. Janše je 2005 odpovedal delovno razmerje in postal
samostojni novinar. Od 2006 je programski vodja kulturnega doma v Cerknici, od
2008 v. d. direktorja in od 2009 direktor Centra urbane kulture Kino Šiška v Ljubljani.
Kardum, Simon (Postojna, 01/04/1962), cultural policy strategist, journalist. In 1988 he
graduated in Slovenian language and literature as well as Philosophy from the Faculty of
Arts, Ljubljana. In years 1988-1997 he worked as a dramaturg for contemporary stage
performances (theatres Helios, Abaddon), an artistic director (Exodos festival 1994–1996), a
lecturer (GILŠ theatre and puppet school, Ljubljana) and was notably one of the most piercing
critics and analysts in fields of art, culture and cultural policy. In years 1997–2005 he worked
at the Ministry of culture as Adviser to the Minister, specialising in performing arts; Head of
Department for Art and of the Sector for Culture-Art Programmes; and Director-General-inOffice of the Directorate for Art. He participated in the development of Ministry's major
projects (e.g. Multimedia Centre Network) and strategic programmes (e.g. Act on Enforcing
Public Interest in the Field of Culture, 2002; National Programme for Culture, 2004–2007)
and served as Secretary of the National Council for Culture. Not agreeing with the cultural
policy of the government conducted by J. Janša, he resigned from his position in 2005 to
become a freelance journalist. From 2006 he served as Programme Director of Cerknica
cultural centre; from 2008 as General Manager-in-Office of Kino Šiška Centre for Urban
Culture and from 2009 as General Manager.