The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is a private, post-baccalaureate opera school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

As of 2023, the AVA does not grant degrees, but rather Artist Diplomas to those who complete the full, four-year course requirement.

AVA is a tuition-free institution devoted solely to operatic training and performance.

[2] Notable alumni include Lando Bartolini,[1] Ruth Ann Swenson[1] and Joyce DiDonato.

[3] The institution maintains a Hall of Fame for Great American Opera Singers, which The Opera Quarterly described as equivalent to the kammersänger title in Europe.