With the upcoming release of “The Boys in the Boat” — a feature film in part centered around the life of former Sequim resident Joe Rantz and the 1936 Olympic Games-winning crew team from the University of Washington — the Blue Whole Gallery is ushering in the holiday season by paying tribute to the film with the theme “Rowed To Gold” in December.

The gallery at 129 W. Washington St. will feature gallery members’ art around all things rowing and water.

Sequim High School students have led a months-long effort to bring a screening of the film to Sequim.

“Cruising Lake Isaac” by Jolene Sanborn, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery and one of the curators of the gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition on display this December.

The gallery will accept cash and check donation for the Joe Rantz House during December on behalf of Sequim Sunrise Rotary Club and the high school’s Interact Club as they fundraise to provide housing for Sequim’s homeless students.

Proceeds from the sale of selected art will be donated by gallery artists to the Joe Rantz House.

Photo courtesy of Blue Whole Gallery / “Crew Boat” by Julie Hembree, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition on display this December.

“We were so moved by the efforts of our high school students to bring this event to Sequim, we just had to show our support,” gallery member Barb Boerighter said.

Curators for the exhibit are Boerighter, a founding member; gallery president Jolene Sanborn and fiber artist Marilyn Hiestand.

Photo courtesy of Blue Whole Gallery / “Salish Sea” by Deborah Harrison, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition on display this December.

The annual Gift Gallery will once again be showcased in the main gallery for the entire month of December. There will be an assortment of affordable, artistic gift ideas for sale.

For more about the gallery, visit bluewholegallery.com.